Stamford Bridge
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) GeorgeShe even went to boxing matches, and was persuaded to give away prizes at a big meeting at Stamford Bridge.
December Love | Robert HichensNo man fought more stoutly than he did at Stamford Bridge, and the king himself noticed his valour.
Wulf the Saxon | G. A. HentyA detailed account of the battle at "Stanforda-Bryggiur" (Stamford-bridge), will be found in chaps.
A Literary History of the English People | Jean Jules JusserandTo 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
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