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Harald Sigurdsson {viking} (Old Norse: Haraldr Sigurðarson; c. 1015 – 25 September 1066), also known as Harald III of Norway and given the epithet Hardrada in the sagas, [2] was King of Norway from 1046 to 1066. He unsuccessfully claimed the Danish throne until 1064 and the English throne in 1066.
The Swedish–Norwegian War (1063) (Första norgekriget) (Første norsk-svenske krig) took place in 1063 or 1064 and was fought between the Norwegian king Harald Hardrada and the Swedes which supported Håkon Ivarsson who was the jarl of Opplandene.
Articles relating to Harald Hardrada, King of Norway (c. 1015-1066, reigned 1046-1066), his reign, and his depictions. Subcategories.
The Hardrada dynasty (Norwegian: Hardrådeætta) [1] was a powerful royal dynasty which ruled, at various times in history, the Kingdom of Norway, the Kingdom of Mann and the Isles, and the Earldom of Orkney. The royal house was founded, albeit unknowingly, by Harald Sigurdsson when he was made king of Norway.
(1064–1065) Kingdom of Norway: Revolting farmers Victory. Small farms and villages burned down by Hadrada. Uplands becomes more integrated into Norway; Invasion of England (1066) Battle of Fulford; Battle of Stamford Bridge; Kingdom of Norway: England: Defeat. Death of King Harald Hardrada; Magnus's raids on Halland (1096) Norway Denmark: Victory
Harald Kesja (1080–1135), from 1102 to 1103 regent of Denmark, married Ragnhild Magnusdotter, a daughter of King Magnus III of Norway. Björn Ironside (d.1134), married Katarina Ingesdotter, the daughter of King Inge I of Sweden. Christina (d. 1170), married King Eric IX of Sweden (d. 18 May 1160), King of Sweden from 1156; Olaf (d. c.
Year 1064 was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. Events ... Kings Harald Hardrada of Norway and Sweyn II of Denmark agree to a peace agreement ...
Magnus II (Haraldsson), a son of Harald Hardrada, is crowned king of Norway. ... 1064. August 15 – Ibn Hazm, Andalusian historian and poet (b. 994)