martes, 7 de febrero de 2012

Battle of Stamford Bridge


Hello everyone!

Since my experiences on British soil are limited to the inside of Gatwick Airport, I have chosen to talk a bit about a not so glamorous piece of rock that also happens to be a monument of one of the greatest battles ever to have been fought in England: The Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. The Kingdom of England, under the lead of King Harold Godwinson won a significant battle against Harald Hårdråde of Norway and Godwinsons brother, Earl Tostig of Orkney. However, the sweet scent of victory was shorthold for Harald Godwinson and only a few weeks later he died in the Battle of Hastings, when William the Conqueror swooped in and laid hands on the crown.

This monument has been raised in the village of Stamford Bridge. 


The inscription reads:

1066
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
King Harold of England defeated his brother Tostig and Harald Hardraada of Norway here on 25 September 1066

/ Jimmy 

1 comentario:

Patricia Bou dijo...

After Edward the Confessor died, there were several claimants to the throne, back in 1066.

More about this in a few classess!

Thanks for the intro!

Patricia