Harald Hardrada
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Harald Sigurdsson, also known as Harald Hardrada or Harald III, was King of Norway from 1046 to 1066. He unsuccessfully claimed the Danish throne until 1064 and the English throne in 1066. Before beco
Near-contemporary depiction of Byzantine Varangian Guardsmen, in an illumination from the Skylitzes Synopsis
Harald's wife Elisiv of Kiev, daughter of Yaroslav the Wise
The present Klostergata in Trondheim, site of the former Helgeseter Priory
Oslo City Hall (centre of image) with relief depicting Harald on the western façade
Magnus II of Norway
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Magnus Haraldsson was King of Norway from 1066 to 1069, jointly with his brother Olaf Kyrre from 1067. He was not included in official Norwegian regnal lists until modern times, but has since been cou
Harald Hardrada
…by hinting they might succeed him; in addition to Harald, these included Sweyn, and William II, Duke of Normandy. In 1058, a fleet under Harald's son Magnus supported a large scale Welsh raid into England, although details are limited. This may have shown Harald that he could not simultaneously fight Denmark…
Norwegian ships in the Battle of Niså, imaged by Wilhelm Wetlesen, 1899 edition of Heimskringla