Stamford Bridge, 1066 AD – The battle that ended the Viking Age – Godwinson vs Hardrada
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According to legend, a single Viking warrior held the narrow bridge against the English for a time. He killed about 40 English warriors before he was killed. In the fierce fighting that followed, both Harald Hardrada and Tostig were killed, along with most of the Viking host. Harald’s death in battle is considered to have marked the end of the Viking Age in Europe. The English had experienced a swift and decisive victory at Stamford Bridge, but just three days later news reached King Harold that William of Normandy was commencing his invasion to take the throne.
Narrated by David McCallion
Music:
Epidemic Sounds
Filmstro
Sources:
McLynn, Frank, 1066: the Year of the Three Battles (ISBN: 0-7126-6672-9).
Walker, Ian, Harold: the Last Anglo-Saxon King (ISBN: 0-7509-3763-7).
Hill, Paul, The Anglo-Saxons at War (ISBN: 9781844685431).
Hollway, Don, The Last Viking: The True Story of King Harald Hardrada (ISBN: 978-1-47828-4653-2).
Morris, Marc, The Norman Conquest (ISBN: 978-1-448-13602-5).
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Scottish spearmen break English cavalry 
Harold Godwinson and Anglo-Saxon's fansboy here
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Attack!!…… the like button
Would you deal with William's campaign after Hasting?
I love how everyone who aint nordic goes on and on about the Brua… In viking song, its just a typical day for a typical berserkergangr.
A big what if? Time of history.
The Vikings age is definitely one of my favorite and most interesting times in history to watch and learn about
Who else thinks if king Hardrada had the rest of his men and their armor they would of one this battle
Great video, I often run through the battlefield of Fulford. What lives they lived. Would love to see a Jacobite Rebellion series or a Battle of Myton and Old Byland one for after Bannockburn
Chaoeau!
Tha sagas state William the Bastard was eating popcorn all throughout this video.