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Stained Glass of King Harald (Colin Smith/CC BY-SA 2.0) and Battle of Stamford Bridge by Peter Nicolai Arbo — 22 Dec 2017

Clever King Harald: Swift Doom Targets the Viking Who Wants the English Throne – Part II

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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Harald Hardrada of Norway used cunning and surprising tactics to bring down foes. Although he was wounded in the face during one of his campaigns, he continued to see victory after victory. [Read Part 1 Here] Of all the castles Harald stormed,...
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Window with a portrait of Harald in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland — 20 Dec 2017

A Military Life for Clever King Harald: Serving the Empire and Stopping the Pirates – Part I

*By Cam Rea*

*History & Tradition*

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In 1015, Harald Sigurdsson was born. He was the youngest of three sons born to Sigurd Syr, who ruled over a petty kingdom in Ringerike, located in the region of Buskerud. Harald’s upbringing is not well documented. His father Sigurd’s nickname...
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Hardrada

Clever King Harald: Swift Doom Targets the Viking Who Wants the English Throne – Part II

A Military Life for Clever King Harald: Serving the Empire and Stopping the Pirates – Part I