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'''Stamford Bridge''' was the site of a battle in [[1066]] between the [[Saxon]]s led by [[King]] [[Harold Godwinson]] and [[Viking]] invaders led by [[Harold Hardrada]]. The battle ended with victory for the Saxons, but weakened them, resulting in their defeat in the [[Battle of Hastings]] by the [[Norman]]s and the [[Norman Conquest]] of [[England]]. ([[TV]]: | '''Stamford Bridge''' was the site of a battle in [[1066]] between the [[Saxon]]s led by [[King]] [[Harold Godwinson]] and [[Viking]] invaders led by [[Harold Hardrada]]. The battle ended with victory for the Saxons, but weakened them, resulting in their defeat in the [[Battle of Hastings]] by the [[Norman]]s and the [[Norman Conquest]] of [[England]]. ([[TV]]: "[[Checkmate (episode)|Checkmate]]") | ||
[[Category:English towns and villages]] | [[Category:English towns and villages]] |
Revision as of 21:12, 30 August 2015
Stamford Bridge was the site of a battle in 1066 between the Saxons led by King Harold Godwinson and Viking invaders led by Harold Hardrada. The battle ended with victory for the Saxons, but weakened them, resulting in their defeat in the Battle of Hastings by the Normans and the Norman Conquest of England. (TV: "Checkmate")