According to one chronicle, this battle featured a giant axeman who killed 40 soldiers before falling incombat.
According to one chronicle, this battle featured a giant axeman who killed 40 soldiers before falling incombat. The losing commander at this battle had earlier captured York after defeating Morcar ofNorthumbria at the Battle of Fulford. Reinforcements in this battle arrived for one side from Riccall underEystein Orri. The losing commander was accompanied at this battle by the brother of the eventual winner,Tostig. This engagement was sparked by a succession crisis that followed the death of Edward theConfessor, and it set the stage for the winning side to lose another battle later that year. For 10 points, namethis defeat of an invading Viking force under Harald Hardrada.
According to one chronicle, this battle featured a giant axeman who killed 40 soldiers before falling incombat.
Battle of Stamford Bridge