Stamford Bridge

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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

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Words nearby Stamford Bridge

stamba, Stambul, stamen, stamen blight, Stamford, Stamford Bridge, stamin, stamina, staminal, staminate, stamini-

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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.
A Literary History of the English People|Jean Jules Jusserand

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