Harold Godwinson Harold II25 September 1066
Harold advances rapidly from York and catches the Norwegian army by surprise near Stamford Bridge.
England · Warfare / Norwegian Invasion Wars. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Harold advances rapidly from York and catches the Norwegian army by surprise near Stamford Bridge.
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