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Harald Hardrada: King of Norway, and the Battle of Stamford Bridge
YouTube ^ | March 30, 2022 | The History Guy

Posted on 05/09/2022 12:31:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv

"Echoes of History: Ragnarök" is a historical podcast inspired by the video game "Assassin’s Creed Valhalla : Dawn of Ragnarök." It’s the second season of Ubisoft’s popular podcast “Echoes of History."

The year 1066 has become indelibly linked to William the Conqueror, the Norman King who by his victory at Hastings seized the English throne. But for every event that becomes gilded in history as a turning point, there were thousands of others overshadowed, and one such event happened only weeks before that fateful battle and involved the same English King, but instead of securing everlasting glory, it ended the career of a Viking king.

This is original content based on research by The History Guy. Images in the Public Domain are carefully selected and provide illustration. As very few images of the actual event are available in the Public Domain, images of similar objects and events are used for illustration

All events are portrayed in historical context and for educational purposes. No images or content are primarily intended to shock and disgust. Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Non censuram.
Harald Hardrada: King of Norway, and the Battle of Stamford Bridge
March 30, 2022 | The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered
Harald Hardrada: King of Norway, and the Battle of Stamford Bridge | March 30, 2022 | The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered

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1 posted on 05/09/2022 12:31:05 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 05/09/2022 12:32:10 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

One of my 24th Great-grandfathers on my father’s side. William Conqueror De Normandie I was also a 24th great-grandfather. The two lines came together when Elizabeth Beauclerc (1101-1166) married Lord Fergus Galloway (1090-1166) hand had daughter Bethoc McFergus, great-grand-daughter of both William and Harald.


3 posted on 05/09/2022 12:47:45 PM PDT by SubMareener (Save us from Quarterly Freepathons! Become a MONTHLY DONOR)
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4 posted on 05/09/2022 12:51:20 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SubMareener

Hey, cuz!


5 posted on 05/09/2022 12:53:37 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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https://www.quora.com/Are-there-any-known-living-descendants-of-the-Viking-King-Harald-Hardrada-who-died-at-the-Battle-of-Stamford-Bridge


6 posted on 05/09/2022 12:57:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

After all, don’t all good stories involve pirates?


7 posted on 05/09/2022 2:19:03 PM PDT by Jemian (War Eagle! It is great to be an Auburn Tiger.)
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To: SunkenCiv

A slightly different perspective, history in song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDAsflcMi9s&list=PLWcHKOGpa3XuNsgoksgA6a5L2-es4EZ8K&index=121


8 posted on 05/09/2022 3:14:11 PM PDT by taxcontrol (The choice is clear - either live as a slave on your knees or die as a free citizen on your feet.)
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To: Jemian

LOL

Soldier of fortune. The Viking’s Viking.


9 posted on 05/09/2022 7:25:11 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: taxcontrol

:^)


10 posted on 05/09/2022 9:25:57 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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