George Maniakes
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George Maniakes was a Byzantine army general during the 11th century. He was the catepan of Italy in 1042. He is known as Gyrgir in Scandinavian sagas. He is popularly said to have been extremely tall
Maniakes as depicted in the Madrid Skylitzes
General Georgios Maniakes defeats the Arabs in battle.
Maniakes defending Edessa.
Georgios Maniakes reproaches admiral Stephanos.
Vikings: Valhalla
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Vikings: Valhalla, or simply Valhalla, is a historical drama television series created by Jeb Stuart for Netflix that serves as a sequel to Vikings. The eight-episode first season premiered on Februar
George Maniakes
…end to the rebellion. In Sicily, the town of Maniace and the Syracusan fortress Castello Maniace are named after him. In the historical drama series Vikings: Valhalla, George Maniakes is played by actor Florian Munteanu. His portrayal in the series is highly fictionalized, with major deviations from historicity. As…
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Caroline Henderson portrayed Jarl Estrid Haakon, a fictional character inspired by the historical ruler Haakon Ericsson.