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2 days ago · Harald Hardrada decided to invade England and stake his claim to the throne based on a supposed agreement between a former king of England, Harthacnut, and the King of Norway, Magnus. When Magnus died in 1047, Harald inherited his claim and planned to invade northern England in 1066 to seize the throne from Harold, whom he saw as a usurper.
5 days ago · The city was founded by King Harald Hardraade about 1050, and about 1300 the Akershus fortress was built by Haakon V. After the city was destroyed by fire in 1624, Christian IV of Denmark-Norway built a new town farther west, under the walls of the Akershus fortress, and called it Christiania.
1 day ago · Major concerns for King Harald. Norway's King Harald fell during a state visit to Denmark. While trying to shake hands with Denmark's Queen Margrethe, 86-year-old Harald, who was already walking ...
12 hours ago · The end of the Viking Age is traditionally marked in England by the failed invasion attempted by the Norwegian king Harald III (Haraldr Harðráði), who was defeated by Saxon King Harold Godwinson in 1066 at the Battle of Stamford Bridge; in Ireland, the capture of Dublin by Strongbow and his Hiberno-Norman forces in 1171; and 1263 in Scotland by the defeat of King Hákon Hákonarson at the Battle of Largs by troops loyal to Alexander III.
4 days ago · The final battle took place in Hafrsfjord, near Stavanger, sometime between 872 and 900, whereafter Harald proclaimed himself king of the Norwegians. His son and successor, Erik I Bloodax (so called because he murdered seven of his eight brothers), ruled about 930–935.
5 days ago · Princess Märtha Louise of Norway is the only daughter and eldest child of King Harald and Queen Sonja of Norway, but she has since given up her HRH title and will likely never rule.
4 days ago · Elon Musk and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre got on well during a meeting in Stavanger just two years ago. Now the smiles have faded, after Musk, in Støre’s view, has refused to acknowledge or accept collective bargaining agreements. PHOTO: Statsministerens kontor/Erik Krafft.
