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This battle outside York saw the triumph of Harold Hardrada of Norway over Edwin and Morcar, Earls of Mercia and Northumbria respectively
Hardrada's victory forced King Harold of England to march hurriedly north to give battle at Stamford Bridge
Harald was aided by King Harold's rebellious brother, Tostig
18 May, 1152
Prince Henry, son of Queen Matilda, marries Eleanor of Aquitaine
Eleanor was divorced from Louis VII of France only a few weeks earlier
This king was the first of his family to be buried at Fontevrault Abbey
He died after learning that his son John had deserted him
He was the first Plantagenet king