The Viking Herald

This scene from the Bayeux Tapestry shows Norman ships that transport warriors and horses across the English Channel in 1066.

The lost fleet: What happened to the Viking ships of Stamford Bridge?

In 1066 CE, Harald Hardrada landed in northern England with a fleet said to number 200–300 ships. Stamford Bridge killed the king and shattered the invasion force. The survivors fled back to their ships, but only a fraction of the fleet ever returned to Norway.

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Viking fleet

The lost fleet: What happened to the Viking ships of Stamford Bridge?