<P> The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place near the village of Stamford , East Riding of Yorkshire in England on 25 September 1066 . The Norwegian invasion was repelled but before the English Army had fully recovered , the Normans -- under the leadership of Duke William II of Normandy ( William the Conqueror ) -- invaded Anglo - Saxon England . William defeated Harold II of England 's army at the Battle of Hastings . </P>
<P> The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place near the village of Stamford , East Riding of Yorkshire in England on 25 September 1066 . The Norwegian invasion was repelled but before the English Army had fully recovered , the Normans -- under the leadership of Duke William II of Normandy ( William the Conqueror ) -- invaded Anglo - Saxon England . William defeated Harold II of England 's army at the Battle of Hastings . </P>
when did the vikings first come to england
when did the vikings first come to england
1066
1066