The 1066 battle of Stamford Bridge between Viking warlord Harald Hardrada and King Harold of England was said to be so violent that a giant mountain of bones remained a half century later.

King Harold led his army, most of whom were on foot, across 185 miles in just four days. The English army marched day and night with such speed that Hardrada’s army only knew of King Harold’s ...

The Viking threat had been driven from England ... Duke of Normandy set sail for England. The Battle of Stamford Bridge was the second September battle in 1066, between King Harold of England ...