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Sigurd was a petty king of Ringerike, and among the strongest and wealthiest chieftains in the Uplands. [14] Through his mother Åsta, Harald was the youngest of three half-brothers to King Olaf Haraldsson (later Saint Olaf). [15] In his youth, Harald displayed traits of a typical rebel with big ambitions, and admired Olaf as his role model.
King's Raid: Successors of the Will (Japanese: キングスレイド 意志を継ぐものたち, Hepburn: Kingusu Reido Ishi o Tsugu Mono-tachi) is a Japanese anime television series adaptation of the video game of the same name. It is produced by Sunrise Beyond and aired from October 2020 to March 2021.
Gorm is the reported son of semi-legendary Danish king Harthacnut. Chronicler Adam of Bremen says that Harthacnut came from Northmannia to Denmark and seized power in the early 10th century. [6] He deposed the young king Sigtrygg Gnupasson, reigning over Western Denmark. [3] When Harthacnut died, Gorm ascended the throne.
On the death of Sweyn Forkbeard after a few months as king, on Candlemas (Sunday 3 February 1014), [26] Harald succeeded him as King of Denmark, while the Vikings and the people of the Danelaw immediately elected Cnut as king in England. [27] However, the English nobility took a different view, and the Witenagemot recalled Æthelred from Normandy.
William the Conqueror William is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry during the Battle of Hastings, lifting his helmet to show that he is still alive. King of England Reign 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087 Coronation 25 December 1066 Predecessor Edgar Ætheling (uncrowned) Harold II (crowned) Successor William II Duke of Normandy Reign 3 July 1035 – 9 September 1087 Predecessor Robert I ...
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Björn Ironside (Swedish: Björn Järnsida) (Old Norse: Bjǫrn Járnsíða), [a] according to Norse legends, was a Norse Viking chief and Swedish king. According to the 12th- and 13th-century Scandinavian histories, he was the son of notorious Viking king Ragnar Lodbrok and lived in the 9th century AD, attested in 855 and 858. [1]