# Battle of Stamford Bridge (1066)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-battle-of-stamford-bridge
Categories: battle, main-event

Harold defeated the invading Norwegian king Harald Hardrada near York. Within the broader Vikings & Unification period, Scandinavian invasion and settlement transformed the political map while Wessex and its allies built the institutions of a unified English kingdom. This event is placed at 25 September 1066 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory ended the major Norwegian bid for England but exhausted Harold's army before the Norman invasion.

## Why it matters
The victory ended the major Norwegian bid for England but exhausted Harold's army before the Norman invasion.

Ruler at the time: [William I](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Stamford Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Stamford+Bridge&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Stamford Bridge](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Stamford+Bridge)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica — Viking Britain topic search](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Viking%20Britain)