The Battle of Stamford Bridge Explained
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The Battle of Stamford Bridge Explained

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 10, 202631 min

Dan explains how England’s last great Viking invasion met its brutal end. At Stamford Bridge in September 1066, King Harold Godwinson’s army faced Harald Hardrada, the most feared warrior of his age, in a battle of extraordinary courage and bloodshed. Relying on new archaeological discoveries, Dan brings this pivotal clash to life in vivid detail. You can also watch our explanation of the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman Conquest that followed, on YouTube. Written by Dan Snow and edited by Dougal Patmore. We need your help! Let us know...

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It was the last great Viking battle against the last and greatest Viking invader. After so many men hacked down their prime in almost every corner of Britain, so many feasts for rose, kingdoms toppled and forged, reputations won and lost. Here, on this field, the Viking Age in England at least, came to a pretty sudden and decisive end. It was a stunning

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