Approach to Stamford Bridge
Harold advances rapidly from York and catches the Norwegian army by surprise near Stamford Bridge.
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September 25 in History
This permanent archive page contains 154 World History Database records for September 25, spanning 1066 to 2024. Recorded topics include Approach to Stamford Bridge; Battle of Stamford Bridge; Death of Harald Hardrada.
Total: 154Events: 128Births: 1Deaths: 11Battles: 14Countries: 28
Events on September 25
Final Stand
Harald fights in the Norwegian line until he is killed and the invasion loses its principal commander.
Hostage Rendezvous
Harald moves to Stamford Bridge expecting hostages and supplies from York instead of an immediate English attack.
Losses
The Norwegian army suffers heavy losses and its English campaign collapses
Norwegian Army Routed
Harold's forces break the Norwegian army after fierce fighting and destroy Hardrada's attempt to seize the English throne.
Refusal to Abandon Hardrada
Tostig remains with Harald Hardrada during the final battle and is killed after the Norwegian position collapses.
Retreat
Olaf Haraldsson survives and helps lead remnants of the Norwegian fleet home
Surprise
Harold II surprises the Norwegian army near Stamford Bridge
Surprised without Full Armour
Harald's army is surprised by Harold II while many Norwegian troops are away from the fleet without their full armour.
Victory
Harold II defeats the Norwegian invasion at Stamford Bridge
Peace
Agrees a peace with Edward I which is signed at Shrewsbury
Truce of Esplechin
Agrees a truce with Philip VI after the Tournai campaign
Alliance Great Britain and France
Philipe the Good breaks his oath to Henry IV & returns to his French allegiance
Alliance Philipe the Good Burgundy, 2nd and Henry IV
Philipe the Good breaks his oath to Henry IV & returns to his French allegiance
Burial
Buried at Rouen Cathedral
Congress of Arras
Breaks the Treaty of Troyes & makes a separate peace with the French
Peace
The Duke of Burgundy makes a separate peace with the French
Peace
Breaks the Treaty of Troyes & makes a separate peace with the French
Discovery of America
Mistakenly believes that he has sighted land
Discovery of America
Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition with 17 ships which departs from Cadiz
Discovery of America
Ferdinand backs a 2nd expedition led by Colombus with 17 ships to depart from Cadiz
Roman Catholic Church
Death of Clement VII
Bayezid Executed
Prince Bayezid is executed after Safavid extradition to Ottoman agents
Election
Frederick accepts the Boemian crown
Siege of Worcester
Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle
Alliance Oliver Cromwell and Scottish Presbyterianism
Parliament promises to protect Scottish Presbyterianism
State Supervision of Education
The States of Holland take a direct role in supervising the education of William III of Orange as his political future remains unsettled.
Siege of Neuhausel
Captures Neuhausel after a major siege in Habsburg Hungary.
Invasion of Germany
Louis XIV invades Germany to weaken the German states before they join the Grand Alliance
Capture of Venlo
Venlo capitulates after the Allied siege during Marlborough's opening campaign.
Trenches Opened at Mons
Allied siege trenches are opened at Mons after the Battle of Malplaquet.
Constitution of Spain
The Supreme Central Governing Junta is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
President of Spain
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
Supreme Central Governing Junta
The Supreme Central Governing Junta is established, ruling in the name of Ferdinand VII
Supreme Central Governing Junta
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
Supreme Central Governing Junta
Appointed President of Spain, President of the Supreme Central Governing Junta
Plot
Escapes assassination at the hands of liberal conspirators in Gran Colombia
Siege of Sevastopol
Directs Russian forces while naval ships are scuttled and their guns and crews are used in Sevastopol's defence.
Siege of Sevastopol
Leaves Sevastopol and marches to Bakhchisarai to join up with Russian reinforcements.
Siege of Sevastopol
Oversees the Russian war effort as Sevastopol's defenders use naval guns and crews to strengthen the fortress.
Adjutant
Military secretary and adjutant-general to Sir James Outram, whose forces took part in the actions leading to the first relief of Lucknow
Siege of Lucknow
Fights through enemy lines & enters the Residency
Siege of Lucknow
Takes charge of Lucknows defence until the second relief, when he was badly wounded while crossing an exposed space with Outram and Sir Henry Havelock to meet with Sir Colin Campbell. Military secretary and adjutant-general to Sir James Outram, whose forces took part in the actions leading to the first relief of Lucknow
Loos Assault Opened
Haig's First Army attacks at Loos and initially penetrates parts of the German defensive system.
Loos Reserves Requested Forward
Haig presses for reserve divisions to exploit the initial breakthrough before German defences recover.
Reballion of Rebels in Crete
Flees to Crete & proclaims a revolution
Bolshevik Soviet Strategy
Works within the party as Trotsky leads the Soviet.
Bolshevik Soviet Strategy
Supports Bolshevik efforts to dominate Soviet politics.
Chairman of Petrograd Soviet
Is elected chairman after the Bolshevik majority grows.
Chairman of Petrograd Soviet
Is elected chairman of the Petrograd Soviet.
Chairman of Petrograd Soviet
Replaces moderate leadership as Bolshevik strength grows.
Petrograd Soviet Leadership
Trotsky strengthens Bolshevik influence within the Petrograd Soviet before the October uprising.
Amman Captured by Chaytor's Force
Chaytor's force captures Amman and large numbers of Ottoman prisoners.
General State Commissioner
Is appointed General State Commissioner of Bavaria and receives extensive executive authority during the political crisis.
Prime Minister of Spain
Appointed Prime Minister of Spain
Gold Standard
France suspends the franc's former gold parity and permits devaluation.
Tripartite Agreement
The United States joins Britain and France in coordinating exchange stability without restoring classical gold convertibility.
Bad Godesberg
Benes described the Godesberg demands as destructive of the remaining Czechoslovak state.
Bad Godesberg
Daladier joined Chamberlain in emergency consultations on the German demands and the risk of war.
Bad Godesberg
Syrovy prepared Czechoslovakia to resist if Germany attempted to enforce the memorandum by force.
Bad Godesberg
Syrovy’s government rejected immediate military occupation and the abandonment of fortified territory.
Bad Godesberg Meeting
Chamberlain considered whether a revised timetable and international supervision could bridge the remaining dispute.
Godesberg
Benes described the Godesberg demands as destructive of the remaining Czechoslovak state.
Godesberg
Chamberlain considered whether a revised timetable and international supervision could bridge the remaining dispute.
Godesberg
Daladier joined Chamberlain in emergency consultations on the German demands and the risk of war.
Godesberg
Syrovy prepared Czechoslovakia to resist if Germany attempted to enforce the memorandum by force.
Godesberg
Syrovy’s government rejected immediate military occupation and the abandonment of fortified territory.
Dakar Failure
Accepts withdrawal from Dakar after Vichy resistance holds.
Siege of Dakar
Churchill decides to abandon the attempt to capture the port of Dakar
Commander of Eighth Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army
Commander of Eighth Army
Appointed Commander of the Eighth Army
Eighth Army
The Eighth Army comprises the XIII & XXX Corps
Prime Minister of Norway
A puppet of the German Reichskommissar, Josef Terboven. Appointed Minister of President of the State Council the Germans
Prime Minister of Norway
A puppet of the German Reichskommissar, Josef Terboven. Appointed Minister of President of the State Council the Germans
Arnhem Bridge Objective Fails
Accepts withdrawal of the surviving British airborne force after the Arnhem bridge cannot be held.
Siege of Seoul
The 1st Marine Division & the 7th Infantry Division surround Seoul
Marriage
Marries Raisa Titorenko, a philosophy student at Moscow University
Marriage
Marries Mikhail Gorbachev, then a student at Moscow University
Prime Minister Appointed
Becomes Prime Minister after Sangkum's election victory
Washington Talks on Suez Strategy
Macmillan discusses Suez policy and economic consequences with American officials during his Washington visit.
Camp David Talks with Khrushchev
Begins talks with Nikita Khrushchev at Camp David on Berlin and wider East-West tensions.
Austin Appearance Allegation
The Warren Commission later rejects an allegation that Oswald appeared at an Austin Selective Service office during his journey.
Continental Trailways Bus 5121
The Warren Commission reconstruction places Oswald on the afternoon Continental Trailways service from New Orleans toward Houston.
Departure for Mexico
Oswald left New Orleans by bus for Mexico, carrying documents intended to support his efforts to obtain Cuban and Soviet travel permission.
Departure from New Orleans for Mexico
Oswald left New Orleans by bus on September 25, 1963, beginning his journey toward Mexico City.
End of John Lyng Government
The John Lyng Government ends in Oslo, concluding this term as Prime Minister of Norway.
Fair Play Claim to Twiford
Oswald tells Mrs. Twiford that he belongs to the Fair Play for Cuba Committee while trying to arrange a meeting with her husband.
Fourth Einar Gerhardsen Government
Begins the Fourth Einar Gerhardsen Government in Oslo and serves as Prime Minister of Norway.
Mexico Flight Claim
Oswald tells Mrs. Twiford that he cannot wait for her husband's return because he says he is flying to Mexico.
Mexico Trip Funds
After cashing the unemployment check, Oswald has about $200 available for his trip through Mexico.
No Austin Airline Record
The Commission finds no airline record supporting the claim that Oswald diverted from his bus journey to visit Austin.
Prime Minister of Norway
Appointed Prime Minister of Norway, 3rd term
Twiford Contact Question
Oswald asks Mrs. Twiford how her husband obtained his name and address from Socialist Labor Party contacts.
Twiford Telephone Call
During the journey west, Oswald telephones the home of Socialist Labor Party member Horace Elroy Twiford.
Unemployment Check Cashed
Oswald cashes his unemployment check at a store near Magazine Street, increasing the funds available for his journey.
Unemployment Check Collected
Oswald collects a $33 Texas unemployment compensation check from his New Orleans post office box before beginning his Mexico trip.
Strange Days
Releases the second album Strange Days.
Vietnam Withdrawal Bill
Proposes legislation requiring withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam by the end of the year
Volume 4
Drums on Volume 4 as Black Sabbath expands its sound beyond the first three albums.
Phase I Final Evidence Session
Participates in a late Phase I hearing as the committee completes additional public examination of Watergate evidence before shifting emphasis to campaign practices.
Senate Watergate Testimony Continues
Hunt continued answering Senate questions about Charles Colson, G. Gordon Liddy, campaign intelligence operations, and his understanding of White House authority.
Warning
Secretly warns Golda Meir that Egypt and Syria may be preparing for war.
Ulster Public Meeting
Addresses a public meeting in Banbridge on Ulster's constitutional position within the United Kingdom.
Technical Ecstasy
Records Technical Ecstasy as the band experiments with a more varied hard rock style.
Sanctions
Howe tells the United Nations General Assembly that Britain supports agreed European Community measures intended to increase pressure on South Africa over apartheid.
Telyatnikov Hero of Soviet Union Award
Receives the title Hero of the Soviet Union for leadership and courage during the Chernobyl firefighting operation.
Leipzig Demonstrations Expand
The Leipzig protests expand to several thousand participants despite continued SED pressure.
Air Embargo Enforcement
States are required to restrict flights serving Iraq and occupied Kuwait.
UN Resolution 670
Security Council extends sanctions enforcement to air transport.
Outside
Releases Outside, reuniting with Brian Eno for a dark concept album about art, crime and identity.
Yale WMD Report Presentation
Presents the Weapons of Terror report at Yale University and discusses practical routes toward stronger arms control and non-proliferation.
Magic
Releases Magic with the E Street Band, combining bright rock arrangements with darker political themes.
The Baader Meinhof Complex
Directs The Baader Meinhof Complex.
Washington Mutual Failure
The FDIC closes Washington Mutual in the largest bank failure in United States history.
Washington Mutual Purchase
JPMorgan Chase purchases most Washington Mutual assets and deposits from the FDIC.
Acting Premiership Ends
Pirlog's acting premiership ends when Vlad Filat forms a new government
German Lisbon Ratification Deposit
Germany deposits its instrument of ratification for the Treaty of Lisbon with the Italian government.
Prime Minister Takes Office
Vlad Filat becomes Prime Minister and leads the Alliance for European Integration
Labour Leadership Result
Burnham finishes fourth in the Labour leadership election won by Ed Miliband.
Women's Electoral Participation Announced
Announces that women may vote and stand in future municipal elections.
Women's Electoral Participation Announced
Prepares municipal institutions for expanded electoral participation.
Hubble eXtreme Deep Field
Illingworth helps assemble the eXtreme Deep Field from a decade of Hubble exposures, revealing thousands of exceptionally faint galaxies.
Phoenix
Directs Phoenix.
UN General Assembly Security Speech
Addresses the United Nations on Ukraine, Ebola, the Middle East and the threat posed by ISIL.
Trump New York Meeting
Meets Donald Trump during the United Nations General Assembly and discusses security, energy and reforms.
Transitional Presidential Inauguration
N'Daw is sworn in to lead an eighteen-month political transition.
School-Based Nursery Programme
The Government announces the first funding round for nurseries using spare primary-school space.
Births on September 25
Birth of Stefan Mazurkiewicz
Birth of Stefan Mazurkiewicz
Deaths on September 25
Death of Harald Hardrada
Harald Hardrada is killed during the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Death of Harald III Hardrada
Killed in battle at Stamford Bridge by forces commanded by Harold Godwinson
Death of Tostig
Death of Tostig, killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Death of Tostig Godwinson
Tostig Godwinson is killed fighting beside Harald Hardrada
Death of Philip I
Death of Philip I
Death of Francis Talbot
Death of Francis Talbot, 5th Earl of Shrewsbury
Death of Bayezid
Bayezid is killed after losing the Ottoman succession struggle
Death of Mikhail Alexeiev
Alexeiev dies while serving as a senior leader of the anti-Bolshevik Volunteer Army in southern Russia.
Death of Paul Ehrenfest
Death of Paul Ehrenfest
Death of John Henry Bonzo Bonham
Bonham dies, leaving Led Zeppelin unable to continue with its original line-up.
Death of John Henry Bonzo Bonham
Dies at Jimmy Page's house after rehearsals for a planned American tour.
Battles on September 25
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Believing that King Harold was prepared to surrender and the English to accept his claim to the throne, Harald took about two thirds of his army to collect tribute from the local people, carrying light weapons and wearing only light armour
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Both Harald and Earl Tostig are killed & Haralds army was so heavily beaten that only 24 of the 300 longboats used to transport his forces to England were used to carry the survivors back to Norway.
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Godwinsons forces surprised Haralds as they collected the tribute from the locals, Godwinsons forces are heavily armed and armoured, and greatly outnumbered Haralds.
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Invited by Tostig Godwinson to capture England from Harold II. Harald sails with 300 ships but is defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Defeats Hardrada & his brother Tostig, near York, Hardrada & Tostig are killed
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Tostig & Hardrada are killed in battle by Harold
Battle of Worcester
Ordered by Charles I to make Worcester secure & preserve his forces for battle
Battle of Devizes
Cromwell captures Devizes
Second Battle of Zurich
Massena defeated Russian and Austrian forces at Zurich, helping force Suvorov's army into a difficult retreat through Switzerland.
Battle of Morval
British Fourth Army attacks Morval, Gueudecourt and Lesboeufs while French forces move toward Combles and Rancourt.
Battle of Epehy
By 25 Sept the area is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
Battle of Epehy
The area is taken back into Allied hands
Battle of Epehy
By 25 Sept the Epehy is in Allied hands but there are 72,000 British casualties
Battle of Arnhem
Montgomery orders a retreat, the British lose 1,130 killed & 6,000 taken prisoner