Stamford Bridge

noun

a village in N England, east of York: site of a battle (1066) in which King Harold of England defeated his brother Tostig and King Harald Hardrada of Norway, three weeks before the Battle of Hastings

Nothing on the contrary is more certain than that at Stamford Bridge there were few or none of either arm.

She even went to boxing matches, and was persuaded to give away prizes at a big meeting at Stamford Bridge.

No man fought more stoutly than he did at Stamford Bridge, and the king himself noticed his valour.

A detailed account of the battle at "Stanforda-Bryggiur" (Stamford-bridge), will be found in chaps.

To have beaten back William and then have marched north to Stamford Bridge, that, indeed, would have been a noble record.

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