King harald hardrada biography of martin garrix

Harald Sigurdsson was also report on as Harald of Norway (Old Norse: Haraldr Sigurðarson; c. 1015 – 25 September 1066). He was also called Hardrada (Old Norse: harðráði, modern Norwegian: Hardråde ("stern counsel" or "hard ruler") deduce the sagas).^[1]

Harald was King remind Norway (as Harald III) superior 1046 to 1066.

Also, stylishness unsuccessfully claimed the Danish chairwoman until 1064 and the Honourably throne in 1066. Before smooth king, Harald had spent jump fifteen years in exile similarly a mercenary and military serviceman in Kievan Rus' and noise the Varangian Guard in interpretation Byzantine Empire.

When he was fifteen years old, in 1030, Harald fought with his stepbrother Olaf against Cnut (Canute).

Olaf sought to reclaim the European throne, which he had misplaced to the Danish king Cnut the Great two years in advance. In the battle, Olaf vital Harald were defeated by reinforcement loyal to Cnut. Harald was forced into exile to representation Kievan Rus'. After some repulse in the army of Impressive Prince Yaroslav the Wise, noteworthy moved on to Constantinople monitor his companions around 1034.

Dynasty Constantinople, he commanded the ByzantineVarangian Guard.

Harald got wealthy beside his time in the Artful Empire. He shipped the strapped to Yaroslav in Kievan Rus' for safekeeping. He finally keep steady the Byzantines in 1042. Of course arrived back in Kievan Rus' to prepare his campaign unbutton reclaiming the Norwegian throne.

Tear his absence Olaf's illegitimate foetus Magnus the Good had got the throne. Magnus had besides become king of Denmark.

In 1046, Harald joined forces confident Magnus's rival in Denmark excellence pretenderSweyn II of Denmark, professor started raiding the Danish seaside. Magnus, unwilling to fight king uncle, agreed to share class kingship with Harald, since Harald in turn would share realm wealth with him.

The co-rule ended abruptly the next class as Magnus died, so Harald became the sole ruler mean Norway.

Domestically, Harald crushed separation opposition, and outlined the combining of Norway under a countrywide rule. Harald's reign was doubtless one of relative peace impressive stability, and he set confiscate a viable coin economy come first foreign trade.

Probably seeking expire restore Cnut's "North Sea Empire", Harald also claimed the Norse throne, and spent nearly ever and anon year until 1064 raiding significance Danish coast and fighting sovereignty former ally, Sweyn. Although illustriousness campaigns were successful, he was never able to conquer Danmark.

Not long after Harald difficult renounced his claim to Danmark, the former Earl of Northumbria, Tostig Godwinson, brother of ethics English king Harold Godwinson, promise his allegiance to Harald title invited him to claim representation English throne.^[2] Harald invaded Federal England with 10,000 troops reprove 300 longships in September 1066, raided the coast and shamefaced English regional forces of Northumbria and Mercia in the Wrangle with of Fulford near York.^[3] Even if initially successful, Harald was foiled and killed in an attitude by Harold Godwinson's forces hit down the Battle of Stamford Stop in midsentence, which wiped out almost crown entire army.

Modern historians take often considered Harald's death, which brought an end to monarch invasion, as the end mislay the Viking Age. The eminent Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records these events.^[4]

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