Appearing in traditional costume, Christianson will tell the story of Harald Siggurdson Hardrada, the last Viking king. The story begins with the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030 and follows Hardrada ...

“Strange Encounters of the King Harald Hardrada Kind.” Sigurdarson’s life is bookended with two tragedies – the death of his half-brother, Olaf, in the Battle of Stiklestad and ...

Next up was the King of Norway, Harald Hardrada, or hard ruler- a formidable Viking warrior. His claim was also based on an earlier promise made to his father. Between 1016 and 1042, England had ...

He quickly forces the dissenting part of the nobility to accept him as the sole ruler of Norway, King Harald Hardrada. Canute ...

Probably looted by Harold's army in 1066 at Stamford Bridge, from the defeated Viking army of Harald Hardrada.We can only ... (translated from Old English as King's Stronghold).

Norway’s King Harald V has often spent his birthday abroad, but he was celebrating his 88th at home at the Royal Palace on Friday. Palace staff surprised him by forming a heart-shaped array of candles ...