Soldiers on the losing side of this battle left their armor on an accompanying fleet, where the commander's son in law led reinforcements later called "Orre's Storm."
A force in this battle marched 180 miles in only four days to reach it, despite being deserted by many seasonal levies. The losing commander in this battle was killed when he took an arrow to the neck. Soldiers on the losing side of this battle left their armor on an accompanying fleet, where the commander's son in law led reinforcements later called "Orre's Storm." According to legend, a over 40 men were killed at this battle by a lone (*) axeman who was later speared in the groin. This battle took place at the intersection of all the major roads of Yorkshire along the Derwent River. It brought an end to a ploy for political control by the winning commander's brother, who invited a foreigner to help crush his former enemy Morcar of Northumbria. The ambitions of Tostig and his Norwegian allies were brought to an end by -- for 10 points -- what victory by Harold Godwinson over Harald Hardrada's invaders?
A force in this battle marched 180 miles in only four days to reach it, despite being deserted by many seasonal levies.
Battle of Stamford Bridge 