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

The would-be invaders were Viking warriors headed up by Norway’s King Harald Hardrada, who would be slain at the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25 September. His death is now regarded as marking the end ...

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 ...

But these five were clearly not to be messed with. His name meant 'Hard Ruler' and from a young age Harald Hardrada gained a taste for blood. As a teenager, he fought in a bloody power struggle ...

Harold was crowned king at Westminster on 6 January 1066, angering not only William but also another claimant to the throne: Harald Hardrada, the bloodthirsty King of Norway. The Norwegian leader ...

Harald Hardrada, King of Norway; and William, Duke of Normandy. Edward named Harold Godwinson as his successor on his deathbed, but the newly crowned King Harold II faced challenges from the other ...

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 ...