Tostig Godwinson
The Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25 September 1066 is often wrongly regarded as the traditional end of the Viking era in Britain - this ignores the substantial Norse possessions in Scotland until the aftermath of the Battle of Largs in 1263. At Stamford Bridge Harold Godwinson repelled the invading Norwegian force led by his brother Tostig Godwinson and King Harald Hardrada of Norway - but three weeks later his loss at the Battle of Hastings allowed the Norman conquest of England.