Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Stamford Bridge in Norway. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
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
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.
Godwinsons forces surprised Haralds as they collected the tribute from the locals, Godwinsons forces are heavily armed and armoured, and greatly outnumbered Haralds.
Invited by Tostig Godwinson to capture England from Harold II. Harald sails with 300 ships but is defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
Harald Hardrada is killed during the Battle of Stamford Bridge
Harald fights in the Norwegian line until he is killed and the invasion loses its principal commander.
Harald moves to Stamford Bridge expecting hostages and supplies from York instead of an immediate English attack.
The Norwegian army suffers heavy losses and its English campaign collapses
Harald's army is surprised by Harold II while many Norwegian troops are away from the fleet without their full armour.
Provenance
These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match Norway and Stamford Bridge. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.
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