Harald Hardrada was king of Norway. He learned his trade as captain of the Byzantine Emperor’s Varangian Guard. There, Hardrada amassed huge wealth and a reputation for violence. He returned home to Scandanavia, captured and consolidated the Norwegian kingdom, and pursued a claim against Denmark. He also invaded northern England in 1066 with a fleet of around 300 ships! Harald Hardrada beat the Anglo-Saxon forces of Mercia and Northumbria, but died in battle against King Harold of England (a battle the Norwegian invaders lost). King Harold’s tired forces were force-marched to fight a second invasion and lost the Battle of Hastings to William the Conqueror. So Harald Hardrada was responsible for England being conquered by the Normans! Sort of.
26 dezembro 2016
Harald Hardrada was king of Norway. He learned his trade as...
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