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King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway: From Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla

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King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway: From Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla - Sturluson, Snorri, and Magnusson, Magnus (Introduction by), and Pálsson, Hermann (Introduction by)
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This compelling Icelandic history describes the life of King Harald Hardradi, from his battles across Europe and Russia to his final assault on England in 1066, less than three weeks before the invasion of William the Conqueror. It was a battle that led to his death and marked the end of an era in which Europe had been dominated by the threat of Scandinavian forces. Despite England's triumph, it also played a crucial part in fatally weakening the English army immediately prior to the Norman Conquest, changing the course of ...

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King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway: From Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla 1976, Penguin Group, London

ISBN-13: 9780140441833

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