What battles do you think have been highly influential in history but are now largely forgotten?
For example, there is the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, in which Harold Godwinson defeat a substantial Viking force under the command of Harald III, after which he turned south to fight William the Conquerer in the Battle of Hastings, which was then lost.
Surely this battle had was a major factor in deciding the outcome of the Battle of Hastings... if Harold II had not had to fend off two invasions, he may have been much better prepared to fend of William's invasion in the south.
For example, there is the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, in which Harold Godwinson defeat a substantial Viking force under the command of Harald III, after which he turned south to fight William the Conquerer in the Battle of Hastings, which was then lost.
Surely this battle had was a major factor in deciding the outcome of the Battle of Hastings... if Harold II had not had to fend off two invasions, he may have been much better prepared to fend of William's invasion in the south.
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