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| Name |
SIGURDSON, Harald Hardrada |
| Prefix |
King |
| Suffix |
III |
| Nickname |
Harald The Black |
| Birth |
30 Oct 1015 |
Ringerike, Buskerud, Norway |
| Gender |
Male |
| _TAG |
Reviewed on FS |
| Burial |
Sep 1066 |
Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway |
| Death |
25 Sep 1066 |
Stamford Bridge, Yorkshire, England |
| Headstones |
Submit Headstone Photo |
| Person ID |
I69396 |
Joseph Smith Sr and Lucy Mack Smith |
| Last Modified |
19 Aug 2021 |
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| Notes |
- Harald III King Of Norway, a descendant of Harold I, was noted for his adventourous spirit. The Norwegian sagas tell stories about his exploits as captain of the bodyguard of the Byzantine emperors. Harold became king in 1046. Because of Danish claims on the Norwegian throne, he had to fight Denmark. He invaded England in 1066 to help Earl Tostig in his fight with Tostig's brother, King Harold II of England. Harold III and Tostig were killed at the battle of Stamford Bridge. Source: 'The World Book Encyclopedia', 1968, p H67.
He was killed in the Battle of Stamford Bridge.
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