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Monday, June 3, 2024
Edward and Godwin
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When Edward the Confessor came to the throne in 1042, he was not in a good position. The country had swayed back and forth between English a...
Friday, May 31, 2024
Magnus and Empire
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Magnus Olafsson became king of Norway at the age of 11. He originally talked about getting revenge on those who were his father's enemie...
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Magnus the Good
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When Olaf II Haraldsson was driven out of Norway in 1028, his family fled with him. This included a concubine, Alfhild, and their young son...
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Fall of Olaf II
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Olaf Haraldsson (c.995 - 29 July 1030) started out the son of a petty king in a Norway district but rose to become King of Norway by uniting...
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