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).

In Viking times, a king had to be strong to fight and keep ... Duke William of Normandy and Harald Hardrada both believed they should have been made king. Three days later William's Norman army ...

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 ...

On March 21, the Scandia Sons of Norway will host a speaker to tell the tale of Norway’s “Hard-Ruler” of the Viking Age. Dr. Lawrence Moe, an academic and professor, will recount the story ...

I f Vikings showcased the glory days of its characters, tracing the legendary exploits of Ragnar Lothbrok, Lagertha, Bjorn ...