Harald Hardrada: The Last Viking (Part 2)

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This is the sequel to our first Harald Hardrada episode here:    • Harald Hardrada: Viking Mercenary (Pa...  ! Having returned from mercenary service in Constantinople and the Land of the Rus, Harald of Norway returns to claim the throne of Norway. This is the story of the “Last Viking,” his rise to power, brutal reign, and the fateful events that play out in England, 1066: the Battle of Stamford Bridge and the Battle of Hastings.

0:16 Part I: The Return
3:46 Part II: Vengeance
9:29 Part III: The Enemy King
13:15 Part IV: The Last Journey

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