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The warrior bishop of Wessex who fought the Viking invasion of England

During the famous Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, a legendary Viking berserker reportedly held a narrow bridge against the ...
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The Violent 1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge

The 1066 battle of Stamford Bridge between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England was said to be so violent that a giant mountain of bones remained a half century later. From the ...