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	For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].		For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].

	According to legend, Harold then parleyed with Tostig, offering him the [[duke\|duchy]] of [[Northumberland]] if he would make peace. Tostig is said to have replied "And what will you give my Norwegian friend here?" Incensed, by the arrogant answer, Harold replied "Seven feet of English earth, or as much as he is taller than other men!"		According to legend, Harold then parleyed with Tostig, offering him the [[duke\|duchy]] of [[Northumberland]] if he would make peace. Tostig is said to have replied "And what will you give my Norwegian friend here?" Incensed by the arrogant answer Harold replied "Seven feet of English earth, or as much as he is taller than other men!"

	With a peaceful outcome now impossible, the English army then charged into the Norse line. The ensuing battle lasted long into the afternoon, with Anglo-Saxon and Norseman alike unwilling to give [[quarter]]. Hardrada was [[kill\|killed]] sometime after noon, and late in the day Tostig was slain by Harold's housecarls.		With a peaceful outcome now impossible, the English army then charged into the Norse line. The ensuing battle lasted long into the afternoon, with Anglo-Saxon and Norseman alike unwilling to give [[quarter]]. Hardrada was [[kill\|killed]] sometime after noon, and late in the day Tostig was slain by Harold's housecarls.

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	King Harold of England had achieved an almost complete surprise; according to legend, some of the [[Norse\|Norsemen]] didn't even have time to don their [[maille]] [[hauberk\|hauberks]]. Harold and his [[housecarl\|housecarls]] led the charge, thundering into the Norse by the riverside. The Norse tried to retreat across the bridge to reach their comrades on the eastern bank, but the bridge formed a serious bottleneck, and soon the English had cut off many of the Norsemen.		King Harold of England had achieved an almost complete surprise; according to legend, some of the [[Norse\|Norsemen]] didn't even have time to don their [[maille]] [[hauberk\|hauberks]]. Harold and his [[housecarl\|housecarls]] led the charge, thundering into the Norse by the riverside. The Norse tried to retreat across the bridge to reach their comrades on the eastern bank, but the bridge formed a serious bottleneck, and soon the English had cut off many of the Norsemen.

	According to [[spear\|local legend]], one [[axe]]-wielding Norseman held the bridge alone against the whole advancing English army for a time, but was killed by and English warrior who floated under the bridge in a [[salt]]ing tub and [[spear\|speared]] ~~(brodded or brogged)~~him through the rickety [[wood]]en deck.		According to [[spear\|local legend]], one [[axe]]-wielding Norseman held the bridge alone against the whole advancing English army for a time, but was killed by and English warrior who floated under the bridge in a [[salt]]ing tub and [[spear\|speared]] him through the rickety [[wood]]en deck.

	For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].		For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].

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The Battle

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	King Harold of England had achieved an almost complete surprise; according to legend, some of the [[Norse\|Norsemen]] didn't even have time to don their [[maille]] [[hauberk\|hauberks]]. Harold and his [[housecarl\|housecarls]] led the charge, thundering into the Norse by the riverside. The Norse tried to retreat across the bridge to reach their comrades on the eastern bank, but the bridge formed a serious bottleneck, and soon the English had cut off many of the Norsemen.		King Harold of England had achieved an almost complete surprise; according to legend, some of the [[Norse\|Norsemen]] didn't even have time to don their [[maille]] [[hauberk\|hauberks]]. Harold and his [[housecarl\|housecarls]] led the charge, thundering into the Norse by the riverside. The Norse tried to retreat across the bridge to reach their comrades on the eastern bank, but the bridge formed a serious bottleneck, and soon the English had cut off many of the Norsemen.

	According to [[spear\|local legend]], one [[axe]]-wielding Norseman held the bridge alone against the whole advancing English army for a time, but was killed by and English warrior who floated under the bridge in a [[salt]]ing tub and [[spear\|speared]] him through the rickety [[wood]]en deck.		According to [[spear\|local legend]], one [[axe]]-wielding Norseman held the bridge alone against the whole advancing English army for a time, but was killed by and English warrior who floated under the bridge in a [[salt]]ing tub and [[spear\|speared]] (brodded or brogged)him through the rickety [[wood]]en deck.

	For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].		For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].

User 144 at 11:14, 15 May 2006

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	King Harold of England had achieved an almost complete surprise; according to legend, some of the [[Norse\|Norsemen]] didn't even have time to don their [[maille]] [[hauberk\|hauberks]]. Harold and his [[housecarl\|housecarls]] led the charge, thundering into the Norse by the riverside. The Norse tried to retreat across the bridge to reach their comrades on the eastern bank, but the bridge formed a serious bottleneck, and soon the English had cut off many of the Norsemen.		King Harold of England had achieved an almost complete surprise; according to legend, some of the [[Norse\|Norsemen]] didn't even have time to don their [[maille]] [[hauberk\|hauberks]]. Harold and his [[housecarl\|housecarls]] led the charge, thundering into the Norse by the riverside. The Norse tried to retreat across the bridge to reach their comrades on the eastern bank, but the bridge formed a serious bottleneck, and soon the English had cut off many of the Norsemen.

	According to [[spear ~~pie~~\|local legend]], one [[axe]]-wielding Norseman held the bridge alone against the whole advancing English army for a time, but was killed by and English warrior who floated under the bridge in a ~~salting~~ tub and [[spear\|speared]] him through the rickety ~~wooden~~ deck.		According to [[spear\|local legend]], one [[axe]]-wielding Norseman held the bridge alone against the whole advancing English army for a time, but was killed by and English warrior who floated under the bridge in a [[salt]]ing tub and [[spear\|speared]] him through the rickety [[wood]]en deck.

	For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].		For perhaps an hour the fighting on the western bank was savage, but when those Norse who had been caught on the west bank were dead, the English army crossed the bridge and formed up in front of the ragged Norse [[shieldwall]].
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	== The Aftermath ==		== The Aftermath ==
	Those Norsemen who survived fled to Riccall and hastily put to sea. Of the three hundred longships which carried the army to England, only twenty-four sailed home. King Harold of England seized the remaining ~~ships~~ with the idea of creating an English Navy, but he would never have the chance to implement the idea: three days later, on 27 September, [[William the Conqueror]] landed his [[Norman]] army at [[Pevesney]] bay. Harold was forced to march back to London, and arrived only eight days after the landings, his exhausted troops straggling southward behind him.		Those Norsemen who survived fled to Riccall and hastily put to sea. Of the three hundred longships which carried the army to England, only twenty-four sailed home. King Harold of England seized the remaining [[ship]]s with the idea of creating an English [[Navy]], but he would never have the chance to implement the idea: three days later, on 27 September, [[William the Conqueror]] landed his [[Norman]] army at [[Pevesney]] bay. Harold was forced to march back to London, and arrived only eight days after the landings, his exhausted troops straggling southward behind him.

	Harold's march north and his victory at Stamford Bridge was the masterpiece of a brilliant tactical mind. Unfortunately, it would set the stage for the English defeat at the [[Battle of Hastings]]. There was no time after Stamford bridge to rest and rebuild the army. Many of Harold's [[housecarl\|housecarls]] and [[levy\|fyrdmen]] were dead or wounded, or still making their way back from York. When Harold moved south to counter the Norman threat, he did so with a greatly weakened army.		Harold's march north and his victory at Stamford Bridge was the masterpiece of a brilliant tactical mind. Unfortunately, it would set the stage for the English defeat at the [[Battle of Hastings]]. There was no time after Stamford bridge to rest and rebuild the army. Many of Harold's [[housecarl\|housecarls]] and [[levy\|fyrdmen]] were dead or wounded, or still making their way back from York. When Harold moved south to counter the Norman threat, he did so with a greatly weakened army.
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	=== External Links ===		=== External Links ===
	* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge		* [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge Wikipedia entry for the Battle of Stamford Bridge]

	[[category:battles (medieval)\|Stamford Bridge]]		[[category:battles (medieval)\|Stamford Bridge]]

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	== The Aftermath ==		== The Aftermath ==
	Those Norsemen who survived fled to Riccall and hastily put to sea. Of the three hundred longships which carried the army to England, only twenty-four sailed home. King Harold of England seized the remaining ships with the idea of creating an English Navy, but he would never have the chance to implement the idea: three days later, on 27 September, [[William of ~~Normandy~~]] landed his [[Norman]] army at [[Pevesney]] bay. Harold was forced to march back to London, and arrived only eight days after the landings, his exhausted troops straggling southward behind him.		Those Norsemen who survived fled to Riccall and hastily put to sea. Of the three hundred longships which carried the army to England, only twenty-four sailed home. King Harold of England seized the remaining ships with the idea of creating an English Navy, but he would never have the chance to implement the idea: three days later, on 27 September, [[William the Conqueror]] landed his [[Norman]] army at [[Pevesney]] bay. Harold was forced to march back to London, and arrived only eight days after the landings, his exhausted troops straggling southward behind him.

	Harold's march north and his victory at Stamford Bridge was the masterpiece of a brilliant tactical mind. Unfortunately, it would set the stage for the English defeat at the [[Battle of Hastings]]. There was no time after Stamford bridge to rest and rebuild the army. Many of Harold's [[housecarl\|housecarls]] and [[levy\|fyrdmen]] were dead or wounded, or still making their way back from York. When Harold moved south to counter the Norman threat, he did so with a greatly weakened army.		Harold's march north and his victory at Stamford Bridge was the masterpiece of a brilliant tactical mind. Unfortunately, it would set the stage for the English defeat at the [[Battle of Hastings]]. There was no time after Stamford bridge to rest and rebuild the army. Many of Harold's [[housecarl\|housecarls]] and [[levy\|fyrdmen]] were dead or wounded, or still making their way back from York. When Harold moved south to counter the Norman threat, he did so with a greatly weakened army.

User 144 at 11:41, 29 January 2006

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	'''The Battle of Stamford Bridge''' was the first of two [[Battle of Hastings\|pivotal battles]] fought by the [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[king]] [[Harold Godwinsson]] in the year [[1066 ~~C.E.~~]]. Stamford Bridge pitted Harold's [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[army]] against a [[Norse]] invasion force under [[Harald Hardrada]].		'''The Battle of Stamford Bridge''' was the first of two [[Battle of Hastings\|pivotal battles]] fought by the [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[king]] [[Harold Godwinsson]] in the year [[1066]]. Stamford Bridge pitted Harold's [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[army]] against a [[Norse]] invasion force under [[Harald Hardrada]].

	== The Buildup ==		== The Buildup ==

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	When [[Harold Godwinsson]] inherited the throne from [[Edward the Confessor]] in early 1066, he triggered a furor throughout western [[Europe]]. Several other claimants to the [[England\|English]] throne emerged, including [[William of Normandy]] and Harold's own elder brother, [[Tostig Godwinsson]]. Tostig, exiled to [[Scotland]], was quick to make an alliance with the [[Norse]] [[King]] [[Harald Hardrada]], and offer him rich rewards in England for his assistance.		When [[Harold Godwinsson]] inherited the throne from [[Edward the Confessor]] in early 1066, he triggered a furor throughout western [[Europe]]. Several other claimants to the [[England\|English]] throne emerged, including [[William of Normandy]] and Harold's own elder brother, [[Tostig Godwinsson]]. Tostig, exiled to [[Scotland]], was quick to make an alliance with the [[Norse]] [[King]] [[Harald Hardrada]], and offer him rich rewards in England for his assistance.

	In the autumn of 1066, a huge fleet of [[Viking]] [[longships]] under Hardrada sailed to England. One Norse [[saga]], the ''[[Heimskringla]]'', gives the size of the fleet at more than three hundred longships and seven thousand warriors -- perhaps half the fighting strength of [[Norway]]. They met with Tostig's smaller force of a perhaps two thousand [[Scotland\|Scots]] and renegade Anglo-Saxons, and sailed up the Humber river towards [[York]]. The fleet was beached at the town of Riccall, and the army moved inland.		In the autumn of 1066, a huge fleet of [[Viking]] [[longship\|longships]] under Hardrada sailed to England. One Norse [[saga]], the ''[[Heimskringla]]'', gives the size of the fleet at more than three hundred longships and seven thousand warriors -- perhaps half the fighting strength of [[Norway]]. They met with Tostig's smaller force of a perhaps two thousand [[Scotland\|Scots]] and renegade Anglo-Saxons, and sailed up the Humber river towards [[York]]. The fleet was beached at the town of Riccall, and the army moved inland.

	On September 20 this huge army of some nine to ten thousand defeated a hastily assembed [[English]] army at Fulford Gate and captured York. Thinking King Harold Godwinsson unaware of their presence on English soil, or perhaps certain that no army could march from [[London]] so quickly, the Norse were unprepared for the arrival of King Harold's army only four days later.		On September 20 this huge army of some nine to ten thousand defeated a hastily assembed [[English]] army at Fulford Gate and captured York. Thinking King Harold Godwinsson unaware of their presence on English soil, or perhaps certain that no army could march from [[London]] so quickly, the Norse were unprepared for the arrival of King Harold's army only four days later.

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	== External Links ==		=== External Links ===
	* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge		* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge
	[[category:battles (medieval)\|Stamford Bridge]]

	[[category:battles (~~Medieval~~)]]		[[category:battles (medieval)\|Stamford Bridge]]

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 Harold's march north and his victory at Stamford Bridge was the masterpiece of a brilliant tactical mind.  Unfortunately, it would set the stage for the English defeat at the [[Battle of Hastings]].  There was no time after Stamford bridge to rest and rebuild the army.  Many of Harold's [[housecarl|housecarls]] and [[levy|fyrdmen]] were dead or wounded, or still making their way back from York.  When Harold moved south to counter the Norman threat, he did so with a greatly weakened army.
-== The Buildup ==
+ == External Links ==
 * http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge
 [[category:battles (medieval)|Stamford Bridge]]

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-The '''Battle of Stamford Bridge''' is generally considered to mark the end of the [[Viking era]]. It took place in [[England]] on Monday, September 25th, [[1066]], shortly after an invading [[Norway|Norwegian]] Viking [[army]] under King Harald Hardr�de defeated [[York]].
+'''The Battle of Stamford Bridge''' was the first of two [[Battle of Hastings|pivotal battles]] fought by the [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[king]] [[Harold Godwinsson]] in the year [[1066 C.E.]].  Stamford Bridge pitted Harold's [[Anglo-Saxon]] [[army]] against a [[Norse]] invasion force under [[Harald Hardrada]].
 == External Links ==
 * http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Stamford_Bridge
 [[category:battles (medieval)|Stamford Bridge]]