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	Battle of hastings - Battle of Hastings, England
		Battle of hastings - Battle of Hastings, England
		The Battle of Hastings (sometimes referred to as Senlac in France) is one of the most well-known battles in European history.
		Battle of Stamford Bridge - 1066 » Battle of Hastings - 1066 The battle of Hastings was fought on the morning of the 14th October 1066.
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	Battle of Stamford Bridge, 25 September 1066
		It is certainly possible that the bridge over the Derwent at Stamford Bridge was very narrow, but the contemporary sources do not mention this incident.
		The Battle of Hastings, Stephen Morillo, Boydell, 1996.
		The Battle of Hastings, 1066, M.K. Lawson, Tempus, 2002.
	www.rickard.karoo.net /articles/battles_stamford.html (710 words)

	myArmoury.com: The Battle of Stamford Bridge
		Duke William of Normandy played no direct role in the Battle of Stamford Bridge, but a realization of the imminent threat he posed to Anglo-Saxon England is essential to understanding the course of events that led up to the battle and beyond.
		The bastard child of Duke Robert the Magnificent by a tanner's daughter, William survived the turmoil of Norman politics and several assassination attempts to become the dominant magnate of northern France.
		With the death of the Norse berserker holding the bridge, the English charged across the river and clashed with the Norse shield wall.
	www.myarmoury.com /feature_battle_stamford.html (2047 words)

	The Battle of Stamford Bridge
		Deciding to accept battle, Hardrada quickly dispatched a messenger back to Eystein Orre, the commander of the contingent he had left behind at Riccall, ordering him to bring up the other third of the army to Stamford Bridge as quickly as possible.
		The rear-guard at the bridge was not able to hold out long against the English and was quickly overwhelmed, though one saga tells that after his comrades had been killed, a lone berserk held the English at bay.
		The Battle of Stamford Bridge was a resounding victory for King Harold and an overwhelming defeat for the Norse.
	members.tripod.com /~GeoffBoxell/stamford.htm (1425 words)

	Battle of Stamford Bridge on AboutBritain.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		If Harold were to give battle outside York, that would virtually guarantee William a safe landing as the English forces would be involved in the north.
		Although threats of further Viking invasions were often heard, Stamford Bridge was the last Viking invasion and battle on English soil.
		The beginning rumbles of the Battle of Hastings had begun.
	www.aboutbritain.com /articles/battle-of-stamford-bridge.asp (581 words)

	Battle of Hastings at AllExperts
		The thegns and housecarls, probably veterans of the recent Stamford Bridge battle, were armed principally with swords, spears, and in some cases the formidable Danish axes, and were protected by coats of chainmail and their circular shields.
		The battle commenced with an archery barrage from the Norman archers and crossbowmen.
		Battle Abbey was built at the site of the battle of Hastings, and a plaque marks the place where Harold fell, and where the high altar of the church once stood.
	en.allexperts.com /e/b/ba/battle_of_hastings.htm (2342 words)

	Battle of Stamford Bridge
		The Battle of Stamford Bridge in England, which is generally considered to mark the end of the Viking era, took place on September 25, 1066, shortly after an invading Norwegian Viking army under King Harald Hardråde defeated York.
		Before the battle could start in earnest, the Stamford Bridge had to be crossed, which was supposedly held by a particularly fearsome Viking; the English finally speared him from underneath the bridge.
		The battle marked the end of full scale invasions of England from Scandinavia, and was the turning point of Viking activity in that area.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/b/ba/battle_of_stamford_bridge.html (211 words)

	Wikinfo \| Battle of Hastings
		The town called Battle in the modern county of East Sussex was named to commemorate this event.
		Then the heavy cavalry came on, led by the duke and his brother Odo, and encouraged by the example of the minstrel Taillefer, who rode forward, tossing and catching his sword, into the midst of the English line before he was pulled down and killed.
		Battle Abbey was built at the site of the battle, and a plaque marks the place where Harold fell.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Battle_of_Hastings (778 words)

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		The battle of Stamford Bridge was a decisive victory for the English King.
		This is the strory of the battle and its aftermath from the British...
		Sanford Bridge and Stanbridge no doubt all contributed in some uncertain way to the eventual name of Stamford Bridge, which must have been further suggested by the well known Battle of...
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	Battle of Hastings - MSN Encarta
		Battle of Hastings, one of the most fateful military engagements in English history, fought on October 14, 1066, between a national army led by Harold II, Saxon king of England, and an invasion force led by William, Duke of Normandy, afterward William I (the Conqueror).
		William challenged the election of Harold as king upon Edward's death and, with the blessing of Pope Alexander II (reigned 1061-1073), prepared to invade England.
		Harold’s brother, Tostig, earl of Northumbria, supported William’s claim, and at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on September 25 in Yorkshire, was slain by Harold.
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	The Battle of Stamford Bridge
		One anonymous Norwegian held the bridge alone until he was stabbed from beneath the planks of the bridge with a long spear.
		Before the battle Harold swore that the Norse leader would get "only seven feet of English soil" for his invasion, and he kept the vow, though Harald's remains were later taken back to Norway.
		Although Stamford Bridge was a great triumph for Harold and the Saxons, their strength was sadly depleted by the fight.
	www.britainexpress.com /History/battles/stamford-bridge.htm (619 words)

	Channel 4 - History - In the footsteps of King Harold
		Stamford Bridge is 8 miles east of York on the A166.
		The original site of the bridge over the river Derwent is 365 metres (1,200 feet) upstream of the modern one, on private land belonging to Battle Flats Farm.
		The bridge was then much closer to the direct line of the A166, the old Roman road.
	www.channel4.com /history/microsites/H/history/e-h/harold09.html (588 words)

	This is York \| CommuniGate \| STAMFORD BRIDGE GROUP OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND
		Stamford Bridge, at a crossing point on the River Derwent, is best known for the battle on the 25th September 1066 between King Harold and his brother, Tostig, Earl of Northumbria.
		After winning the battle, Harold marched his army to Hastings where he tried to fight off the invasion of William of Normandy also known as "the Conqueror." Harold both lost the battle and his life thus allowing William to be crowned King of England.
		Yet the battle of Hastings, which the people of England lost, is remembered far more than the battle of Stamford Bridge which they won.
	www.communigate.co.uk /york/kingharold/index.phtml (358 words)

	Descendants of Mathew Battle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		Battle, a town in Essex, was named after the Battle of Hastings which was fought nearby.
		Battle Abbey, an ancestral family estate, was erected after the conquest by William 1.
		This Battle of Hastings is considered by some historians as being one of the top fifteen battles which have shaped the history of the world.
	www.jerrybattle.com /battle_page.htm (1390 words)

	Vardrotta - The Viking Warband of Dagorhir Aratari - Unit History
		Few people in England have heard of the Battle of Stamford Bridge, even though it was the last Viking battle on English soil and ended the Viking era of English history.
		The reason is that the Battle of Stamford Bridge is overshadowed in English history by the Battle of Hastings which occurred just three weeks later.
		Died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
	www.vardrotta.org /stamfordbridge.asp (1137 words)

	The educational encyclopedia, medieval history
		Battle of Hastings (1066) Harold the Second and Duke William fight for the throne of England.
		Battle of Pinkie Cleugh The Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, along the banks of the River Esk near Musselburgh on 10 September 1547, was part of the War of the Rough Wooing,....
		Battle of Stamford Bridge it was the last Viking battle on English soil and ended the Viking era of English history
	www.educypedia.be /education/medievalbattles.htm (393 words)

	Battle of Stamford Bridge (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		On the 25th September 1066, a battle was fought between Harold II and Norwegian king, Harold Hardrada.
		The Battle was fought near York and resulted in total defeat for Hardrada and Tostig, both being killed.
		The lead up and battle is discussed in more detail elsewhere as it directly relates to the later defeat of the English at Hastings.
	www.battle1066.com /g245.shtml (108 words)

	Third Battle of 1066
		In respect of Stamford Bridge, this source is unreliable, having incorporated traditions relating to Hastings; but about Fulford it displays more convincing realism, especially in its insistence on the sodden nature of the field.
		It was arranged that hostages from various parts of the shire should be brought in; and the Norwegian army retired to Stamford Bridge to await their arrival.
		The Battle of Stamford Bridge was decisive in our history; it ended once and for all the long dream of Scandinavian adventurers that they might one day annex this agriculturally rich island.
	www.battleoffulford.org.uk /a_third_battle.htm (2797 words)

	The Battle of Stamford Bridge
		The reason is that the Battle of Stamford Bridge is overshadowed in English history by the Battle of Hastings which occurred just three weeks later.
		Died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
		Died at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, 1066.
	www.worldofthevikings.com /stamford.html (1152 words)

	The Battle Itself
		Most people believed that the source of the battle was William of Poiters’, Gesta Gulielmi Ducis Normannorum et Regis Angelorum (Deeds of William, Duke of the Normans and King of the English).
		Harold on his way south after his successful battle on Stamford Bridge, and after loosing many to other battles he sent out the call throughout the kingdom for the select fyrd, trained militia.
		On September 25th is when the battle at Stamford Bridge took place and there is when Harold II lost his brother Tostig and Harold Hardrada.
	public.csusm.edu /norman1066/Battle.htm (891 words)

	Fulford Gate & Stamford Bridge: The Other Battles of 1066
		The Battle of Fulford Gate and the Battle of Stamford Bridge were both fought in England only weeks before the battle of Hastings.
		Little is known about the battle of Fulford Gate, the only account coming from the Icelandic chronicler Snorri, who is thought of more as a storyteller than a historian.
		In his description, the Norse invaders formed a line of battle with one flank protected by a river and the other by a deep ditch than ran parallel to it.
	britishhistory.suite101.com /article.cfm/fulford_gate___stamford_bridge (729 words)

	Battle of Hastings
		It tells the story of the Battle of Stamford Bridge and how the English king Harold has to rush back to Hastings to meet the threat of William.
		Then the Battle of Hastings itself is reconstructed in vivid detail, closely based on the sources of the period.
		The battle begins and the changing fortunes of war are painted in exciting and dramatic colours.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/tvchoice/tvc16x.htm (424 words)

	The Battle Of Stamford Bridge 1066 A.D
		Few people have heard of the Battle of Stamford Bridge, even though it was the battle that ended the Viking era of English history.
		The Battle of Stamford Bridge was very important in English history for two main reasons: lt was the last Viking invasion and battle on English soil.
		But before the battle began again Harald Godwinson offered his brother, Earl Toste, peace, and also quarter to the Northmen who were still alive; but the Northmen called out, all of them together, that they would rather fall, one across the other, than accept of quarter from the Enghshmen.
	www.sawargamer.co.za /Articles/showArticle.asp?Art=14 (2099 words)

	The Battle of Hastings - questions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		This would give William the advantage, since Harold would have weakened by the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
		5 It's been often said that the Battle of Hastings was a case of "old versus new" - the Saxons fought the old-fashioned way, on foot, whereas the Normans used the "new technology" of the cavalry.
		Often, the ordinary soldiers were called away from their work on the land, to fight in a battle.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/tvchoice/tvc19.htm (614 words)

	Ken Blackley's Days of Knights homepage
		The next morning it was the English royal army and not citizen hostages that left York for the meeting at Stamford Bridge.
		It was a hot autumn day, and most of the Norwegians left their armor at Ricall and seemed to treat the trip to Stamford Bridge as a holiday.
		Twice in the battle Harold called upon the Vikings to surrender; twice they refused, fighting berserkly for far beyond what could be reasonably expected of any army.
	members.shaw.ca /kblackley/stamford.htm (1088 words)

	Another battle: still one in the eye for Harold - World - smh.com.au
		But despite such minor historical inaccuracies, the nine Saxons walking all the way from Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, to Hastings, in full gear, believe this year will be the closest to the original.
		The Battle of Hastings re-enactment is held every year at Battle Abbey in Battle, East Sussex, and typically attracts up to 7000 spectators.
		Frania Juchnowicz, the battle captain of the Vikings re-enactment society, who is arriving from Leeds to choreograph the soldiers, said: "Although the battle is going to be shorter than the original we are trying to keep in some elements of all of it.
	www.smh.com.au /news/world/another-battle-still-one-in-the-eye-for-harold/2006/10/13/1160246329643.html (665 words)

	Conte Collectables Valhala Awaits (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
		This battle between Saxon and Viking was reported to have been the largest Viking battle of all time and the largest battle to have taken place on the soil of England up to 1066.
		The Battle of Stamford Bridge, in effect determined whether Viking or Saxon would be forced to face the coming of William, Duke of Normandy, and his army.
		The Stamford Bridge playset consists of a large terrain “piece” representing “Stamford Bridge” where it crosses the River Derwent in England.
	www.pixymusic.com /Conte_Collect_/Village/Conte_Collectables_/conte_collectables_.html (155 words)

	Gwerin Y Gwyr - The Battle of Stamford Bridge
		Gwerin Y Gwyr - The Battle of Stamford Bridge
		News of the defeat (and most probably the earls) reached Harold at Tadcaster: he urged his men on, and by forced marches reached York: passing the city, he was able to meet Harald and Tostig on the day appointed for the payment of tribute: the place being the crossing of the Derwent at Stamford Bridge.
		Harald was not expecting a fight: few of his men had their full equipment with them, and so when the king's forces approached he had to hold the bridge with what troops he had and buy time for reinforcements.
	www.gwerin.org.uk /articles/stamford_bridge.htm (667 words)

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