A Byzantine gold coin that was recently discovered in the mountains of southern Norway has historians perplexed over how it ...

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 ...

Probably looted by Harold's army in 1066 at Stamford Bridge, from the defeated Viking army of Harald Hardrada.We can only speculate how the coin ended up where it did. It was found close to a ...

and Harald Sigurdsson (also known as Harald Hardrada), the ambitious prince of Norway. If you're about to start your Viking journey, and are wondering just how many hours you'll have to dedicate ...

With Harold's brother Tostig, Hardrada invaded in September 1066. After a victorious battle at Fulford he was killed by Harold's army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge outside York. Fewer than 25 of ...