Stamford Bridge


noun
  1. 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

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How to use Stamford Bridge in a sentence

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

    Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) George
  • She even went to boxing matches, and was persuaded to give away prizes at a big meeting at Stamford Bridge.

    December Love | Robert Hichens
  • No man fought more stoutly than he did at Stamford Bridge, and the king himself noticed his valour.

    Wulf the Saxon | G. A. Henty
  • 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.

    The Normans | Sarah Orne Jewett