Harald Hardrada - The Last Viking Documentary

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[@trulsemiljohansen4884]

Harald Hardrada is my favorite viking king. His saga is awesome, and he himself must have been one of the most badass vikings that ever lived.

[@darthjames0849]

Untill he died

[@guyfromthe80s92]

@@RenaissanceMan29 The danish king refused to face him in battle so he just raided Denmark. And how can you say that the middle-east is not in the big league? He was a commander for the Byzantine emperor and was very competent.

[@stefandusan9629]

@@RenaissanceMan29 The middle east was more of a big league then England was tbh, but of course in war good tactics and luck can overcome an experianced and battle hardened army, even much larger ones. Look at Skanderbeg vs the Ottomans.

[@stefandusan9629]

@@RenaissanceMan29 Vikings in general are pretty overrated, their not really all that different from other warlord pagans. What they had going for them, was that their shipping technology was quite advanced for the time and they were very good at navigating river systems, quickly raiding and disappearing before a serious force could stop them. The other benefit they had was Scandinavia, it was a tough land that made tough people who wished to travel and plunder elsewhere, and not many people wanted to invade the bitterly cold and mountanous Scandinavia. Of course if they put together a large army like Hardradas or the Great Heathen army, then it was a different story and they could topple kingdoms. The Normans and Varangians were also impressive forces, but generally most Vikings were just small scale raiding parties and not conquerors.

[@jonestrm252]

@@RenaissanceMan29 His great grandson, Sigurd the Crusader, was actually the first king to go on a crusade just after Jerusalem was captured. As a thank you present he was given a fragment of the cross. Since then, «everybody» went there and got their t-shirt or their splint. Unlike his predecessor, Sigurd returned home with only one (borrowed) ship, few men, and little else but the wooden splint and international reputation gained.

[@brober]

They really need a movie to be made of Harald's life.

[@TheCondescendingRedditor]

Or a show, his Saga is perfect for cinema

[@jonestrm252]

Apparently, Leo DiCaprio is working on something for the future

[@Ninjersey1]

There’s a new Viking show coming from a different era possibly who knows

[@drdal]

As a norwegian I am absolutely agree. Of all norwegian kings King Harald Hardrada is the king who live a dramatic and exiting life.

[@katieriley7953]

non a series

[@michaelkelligan7931]

The Battle of Stamford Bridge was amazing. One lone axeman held off hundreds for hours and killed forty men single handedly until a soldier went under the bridge and stabbed him through the groin. Another awesome video mates. You should think about putting these on disk and selling them to the public (schools) 😁

[@ianmedford4855]

I have always been skeptical of that one... it's in the texts, yes, but it doesn't make a bit of sense... We know for sure that the English army had archers, because Harald Hardrada was killed by an arrow to the throat; so why wouldn't they just have feathered the famous Axeman with arrows the moment he stepped onto the bridge? Seems likely that the English sources thought it sounded better than "The viking army felt safe and was totally unprepared for a fight, so they couldn't put up effective resistance. It was more a massacre than a proper battle." The viking casualties were insanely high. Unprecedentedly high. The end of the viking age high. And I think it's because they probably just got annihilated before they really knew what was happening. I think the badass on the bridge is a bit of window dressing to make a slaughter look like a battle. It's more heroic that way.

[@harddriven1344]

It's bullshit!

[@babo402]

Went berserk.

[@c.b.4916]

Lol obviously fake but these people are psuedo historians. Not scholars. Dont forget that. They dont analyze a thing. They blindly repeat what others say lol. Not impressive. Yes, of course it sounds great but that "lone berserker " would have been skewered with arrows like a juicy beef tip.

[@krisoverby2914]

Thank you for the mention of the first Capital of Sweden; Sigtuna

[@ajinkya5713]

You should do documentaries on- 1) Lucius Cornelius Sulla. 2) David IV of Georgia. 3) Scipio Africanus. 4) Subutai. 5) Scanderbeg. 6) Narses. 7) Alexander Suvorov. 8) Paul von lettow Vorbeck. Btw Great video 👍

[@ajinkya5713]

Exactly, also his role during Social war and Mithridatic wars were amazing.

[@zothanmawiapachuau]

@@ajinkya5713 We definitely need a proper documentary on Sulla.

[@daneaxe6465]

Excellent video! The most complete and detailed account of Harold Hardrada wrapped up in a superbly written and narrated manner, the equal of any acclaimed ancient saga. On the question of "great", well that's very subjective depending on the point of view. In a nutshell I'd say he deserves "great" attached to his name. His drive to excel and willingness take on any challenge regardless of the odds sets him up to be a leader of men. He obviously had charisma to attract large numbers of followers and gain the confidence of foreign royalty to be trusted in their service. Its really amazing how much activity and accomplishments he packed into such a short time. Just traveling the vast distances alone is quite an accomplishment in itself.

[@taybak8446]

Harald Hardrada. Last of the Viking heroes.

[@5th_progenator_reesecobar758]

Just when I'm super bummed out and having a pretty awful day The People Profiles comes in with the cure by dropping a new documentary. Thank you!

[@PeopleProfiles]

Thanks hope you feel better.

[@fantasyactionlover12]

A documentary about Thorkell the tall, Prince Cnut, Emma of Normandy. Leif Erikson, Erik the Red

[@TacDyne]

Wow, a YTer who doesn't beg for likes and subs. Have both. :)

[@AndyMcSherry1]

Love this period in European history.

[@danielboone631]

I’ve been tracking my ancestry for year and I have traced it back to King Harald. Now I want to learn all I can about his life. Thank you so much for this video

[@jimiliadissigurdsson3887]

Are you sure?

[@MasterJediDude]

Thank you for this excellent biography on the man and the warrior. I would love to see a movie about his life, because I feel his years were full of triumph and tragedy. His invasion into England definitely caused the Anglo-Saxons to split their defense. And his last battle must have been so frustrating, as he ended up on the downside of history. But still a great man and leader.

[@ammaren9459]

You just saved my History grade. Thank you so much, hope this video gets a lot more appreciation.

[@austenkeith8891]

Just finished reading Viking Fire by Justin Hill, a fictionalised re-telling of the life of Harald Sigurdsson, well worth a read if you get the chance.

[@GG49428]

Austen Keith That is my favorite book !

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

Nice, thanks! I'll give it a look for sure. I wish theyd make some historical TV shows or movies about some of these great men. English history is so fascinating. I'm American, but the only English history we learn in school is of their colonization of American colonies and their part in the American Revolution. They're the greatest culture in human history, in my opinion; the English, I mean.

[@dambrooks7578]

I will place it on my Audible list, my eyes fail me to enjoy reading properly these days...

[@Allannah_Of_Rome]

Myself and my daughter read that book too and loved it. Fast forward 3 years later and come to find out Harald is my 33rd direct great grand daddy. I mean, it's pretty awesome, as of next year my family are recieving a special family tree and plaque from the Swiss govt as apparently my fam are the largest clan outside of Europe Tobe direct decendants so that in itself is unique apparently. I'm just just pretty humbled by the whole thing. 😍🇭🇲

[@Sheldon11Doyle]

Would love,love, love to learn more about Egil Skallagrimson, another viking warrior, poet and from what information I've gathered without reading sagas, super interesting....

[@user-so8kx7uj2x]

Greek here. I love Byzantium, of course, the Varangian guard and the Norse people!!!

[@jimiliadissigurdsson3887]

Ελληνα αδερφε..Miklagård will always be ours.

[@jessrosefawkes2721]

This is definitely one of my favourite you tube channels! I’ve learned more from watching your videos then I did in history at school! Just a few suggestions for videos; Alfred The Great Charlemagne The Borgias? Thanks for this recent video, I’m looking forward to watching this tonight! :)

[@jacey1963]

I love the new title sequence, very professional and I can see your production quality is improving all the time, as for the content of the biography, excellent as always, I learned a lot about the Last Great Viking!

[@Shoshana-xh6hc]

Fantastic! Thank you very much for recreating this era, King Harold of Wessex was an unbelievable hero 🦾💜

[@lindawhittaker6866]

Thanks for the background, which gave some details I didn't know. Harald Hardrada was my 27th generation grandfather and I am proud of him. The last great Viking.

[@oceania68]

He's my 33rd Gen Grandfather 😁

[@yaragi]

You do an excellent job on these videos! I really, really do enjoy them and haven't perhaps ever seen such documentaries on TV, which have as much information (and no nonsense or annoying prolonged or repetitive narrative so common of documentaries on TV) I have told my friends about you and hope to see your work in future.

[@theblackprince1346]

Wow only a minute into the video and already can see you've been very busy. Here's to a great new year.

[@chriswhite4640]

Absolutely amazing I came across your channel last month and I love it I would love to see some more viking,anglo saxon,celtic videos king cnut,aethelflaed lady of the mercians or alfred the great would be awesome

[@AndyMcSherry1]

I agree to all of them too lol

[@jessrosefawkes2721]

I couldn't agree more Chris! I'd love to see any videos set around that time period and couldn't agree with you more about cnut, Alfred etc... Good choice :)

[@kennichols3992]

Excellent documentary. Thank you.

[@heikkijhautanen4576]

I think I'll name my son as Harald!! :)

[@vivrantrose]

Excellent really enjoyed this video, Thanx 👍🏽

[@PeopleProfiles]

Our pleasure.

[@tonylove4800]

I am watching this because I am enjoying Vikings: Valhalla. Yes, it's true that it messes with the history but it's great watch and it's inspired me to check out the real history so two points in its favour.

[@eldinsmajlovic1554]

Can we see the story of Harald Godwinson?

[@CissyBrazil]

Who does this channel's narration. I just love listening to his presentations. I do support thru Patreon. Thanks!

[@PeopleProfiles]

His name is Alexander Doddy, very talented guy. Thank you so much for your support.

[@CissyBrazil]

The People Profiles Thank you for the info! :)

[@paigetomkinson1137]

@@PeopleProfiles He really does a fantastic job! I like just listening to his voice.

[@marcograndi5130]

Thank you for making this video! Harald Hardrada is one of my uncles believe it or not. I have a family tree that goes all the way back to the 700s and I’m related to all the Viking kings included Ragnar Lodbrock

[@paigetomkinson1137]

Me, too! We're probably related.

[@paulcateiii]

enjoy the biographies you produce

[@Bullski123]

Battle of Stiklestad is right in my neighbourhood ;) Its true that there isnt any proof of any battlefield here,just the written sources of heimskringla by Snorri Sturluson written some 200 years after the battle. Although until proven otherwise,Stiklestad remains as the primary site of the battle.And every year since 1954 (except this year for obvious reasons.) There is a outdoor arena theatre which is named the Saint Olav drama,which is about Olav and his army resting on a fictional farm in a place not far from the swedish border called Sul(roughly 30 km from Stiklestad) before the last march to battle,where he is defeated and killed.

[@atleborgemoen952]

Skål.

[@leochapman1482]

The answer to your final question is that he was both. He was a ruthless ruler and also the quentisential Viking.

[@joey1317]

We had great times together

[@Julia_smth]

Im literally using this video for homework 😤😤😤

[@bobmalibaliyahmarley1551]

I am confused to as why there haven't been a TV series made from Harald Hardrada's life yet, akin to the ''Vikings'' series, but focusing on Harald Hardrada as the main character.

[@SkiiDreamr420]

I love this Voice! I hit play and wait... Is it a good one??? I hear this voice and Oh yes! It's a good un!

[@durwinpocha2488]

Harald Hardrada's life story would make an epic movie. Another wrote of shield breaker, when H.H. wielded two great battle axes in warfare.

[@lasco81]

I will be making my next short film this summer & will be playing King Harald myself

[@Killerbee_McTitties]

Harald's tale sounds like something straight out of fiction, like an old Norse epic sung by the skalds. Just goes to show again how real life stories don't lag behind fiction in any way.

[@garychynne1377]

roads ended the viking age. the fighting never stopped even unto today.

[@glontconstantin5070]

Good video

[@oranganewton]

Thank you :)

[@nbrocx4216]

It didn't even take me 10 seconds to recognize that voice....Is the narration done by HistoryMarche? The narration sounds really similar, if it is not him. Harald, a very interesting figure. Thanks for making a video about him.

[@PeopleProfiles]

It is indeed he!

[@nbrocx4216]

@@PeopleProfiles Woah! That's awesome. Always nice to see collabs. And, i finished watching that video, after i posted that comment. Damn. I learned a lot about Harald today. Thanks for the informative video.

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

Good ear :D

[@nbrocx4216]

@@alexanderdoddy7590 Thank you. :) It's somewhat unfortunate that he doesn't narrate his own channel vids anymore. But, the channel is still amazing. The series on Michael the brave is damn impressive.

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

@@nbrocx4216 Historymarche never narrated the videos, it was me

[@georgiaholmes5199]

Could you do Queen Philippa of England, wife of Edward III or possibly Charlotte, Princess of Wales? 😁

[@PeopleProfiles]

We will indeed!

[@georgiaholmes5199]

The People Profiles thank you 😊

[@aaronlewis735]

Charlotte was a mixed queen by the way black portugese something like that

[@BrendonChase2012]

@@aaronlewis735 Charlotte, the daughter of George IV and Caroline of Brunswick?

[@aaronlewis735]

@@BrendonChase2012 I said Portuguese read first then get back to me, she married a George its been so long since I knew this yea research dont ask!. I will have the answer for you if you want to debate

[@nicholasbishop6731]

William and the Normans, were also, Vikings and so in a sense, William was the last great Viking.

[@kristianjohansen5561]

And furthermore, Denmark also still had viking kings after Hardrada's death, Denmarks king Sweyn Estridsen and some of his sons. One of his sons Canute the Holy even became a patron saint of the catholic church.

[@kristianjohansen5561]

And furthermore, Denmark also still had viking kings after Hardrada's death, Denmarks king Sweyn Estridsen and some of his sons. One of his sons Canute the Holy even became a patron saint of the catholic church.

[@t.wcharles2171]

It could be said that the British empire was the last and greatest Viking enterprise with wealth and treasure to Britain and people settled in foreign lands.

[@tulsaviolet]

Norwegian King Sigurd I Was the last Viking who lead a force of 60 ships to the Holy land between 1108 and 1111. After flowing the Path of Christ in Jerusalem. They asked the King what city he needed taken. Attacking Sidon in Syria on behalf of the King Baldwin. The siege resulted in Sidon being taken and the subsequent creation of the Lordship of Sidon.

[@reidmauldin3203]

Harold Godwinson, Harald Hardrada, and Duke William of Normandy were all 3 my ancestors. As were King Duncan and Yaroslav I. European history has become one big family feud to me since I did my genealogy. Most of us living today probably have one or more of these men in our ancestry. It's too bad they had to fight one another for supremacy!

[@yaragi]

PS. Martin Bormann world be interesting!

[@thrasymachus6212]

Do you take suggestions? Mine are: Lucius Tarquinius Superbus Idi Amin Muammar Gaddafi Manuel Noriega Pol Pot Francisco Macias Nguema Saparmurat Niyazav KIM IL-SUNG KIM JONG-IL Islam Karimov Mobutu Sese Seko Jean-Bedel Bokassa Jean-Claude Duvalier Saddam Hussein Rafael Trujilo Ne Win Enver Hoxha Slobodan Milosevic

[@47Seagull]

There is something that sounds to me dreadfully wrong with the "account" of the battle of Stamford bridge. Hardråde an experienced warrior, takes York then leaves the safety of the walls to go and relax on a river bank and sends his armour and some of his force off without putting out scouts to warn of eventual reprisals from an English force, which he must have expected would come? And then one man standing on a bridge and the English force letting him without shooting him with arrows? I think we have to remember, the account was written down long after the battle by someone not there and was possibly influenced by the songs and poems of Norse "skalds" of the era who would embellish and immortalise norse warriors.

[@prinz5816]

He didnt really tell the story correctly, ill try to explain it quite shortly. 1. Tostigs old capital was York, he didnt want it looted, hence why Harald secured it then encamped at Stamford bridge with around 2/3 of his men. 2. The Norwegian army was awaiting a prisoner exchange. Hardrada did have scouts on the other side of the river however the realization of it being an army came too late. 3. This day is described as particularly hot and sunny, hence why the Northmen left their armoured and heavy equipment at their naval base at Riccal where Prince Olav & 3000 soldiers of his army were guarding the ships. 4. Harald had the chance to pull away down to his ships to attempt to regain more numbers and equipment, it is not directly known why he chose to stay and fight 5. The battle map didnt show the reality of the battle. Harald formed his men into a circular formation, with interlocking shields with spears poking out to hold off cavalry. A sort of square like in the napoleonic wars. You could assume his plan was to hold off the anglo saxons for long enough so that the reinforcements at Riccal could arrive and smash the saxon flank. 6. While the story of the viking on the bridge is sceptic, its fair to note it was the Anglo saxons who first wrote of this occurance. it would be hard, and wasteful, to have archers aiming at a singular viking on a bridge during the heat and struggle of the early phase of battle, resulting in friendly fire etc. 7. Harald ordered his 3 fastest riders to get the reinforcements at Riccal, and upon their arrival they were so exhausted we are told many collapsed and died of exhaustion. 8. The reinforcements did intially check the anglo saxon attack, but at this point Harald had already died. After the Saxons charged the shieldwall with their cavalry, they were repelled and massacred by Haralds spears & archers. At this point, some of the northmen in the front rank broke formation to chase the cavalry, to which the anglo saxons ordered a general attack to take advantage of this. Harald had anticipated this move however, and moved his elite reserves into the breach. It can be fairly judged that had this not happened, the reinforcements wouldve routed the saxons. Hope this helped

[@gregoryfournerat6690]

I find it interesting that I am a great great x many grandson of Hardrada, Godwinson, and William the Conqueror.

[@samuelterry6354]

Has anyone ever told you, you sound like Matt Berry?

[@PeopleProfiles]

Love Matt Berry!

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

They have indeed. I've done a "sound alike" for him before

[@radwulfeboraci7504]

If he was so great, how did he let William the Bastard sucker him into fighting King Harold alone? And why did he lose? Willie's intent was to fight the survivor all along, weakened and battle-weary. Perhaps Hardrata thought the same, he would dispose of the Saxon and then deal with his bastard cousins afterwards.

[@PeopleProfiles]

To be fair he led a pretty amazing life.

[@AndyMcSherry1]

Dude he plundered both sides of the Mediterranean and parts of the middle East with a personal army. His achievements were quite significant. Williams voyage to England was delayed because of unfavourable winds. They waited on William but he never arrived until Godwinson had already left to see off Harald. And I'd also say perhaps that Machiavelli has something to say on this. Western principalities we're much easier to enter with the invitations of random barons etc but it was hard to keep under control because other barons can do the same thing and invite other armies in to take someones place, or others like William allegedly being promised the throne as Godwinsons cousin. Of the three legitimate (debatable) claimants William won. Harald just couldn't defeat the Anglo-Saxons without his full army but I doubt he'd had defeated William considering the Normans were possibly the greatest strategic fighters of the time. But Harald did so well in the East and North Africa where it was notoriously difficult to break down forces because of their social structure was much like a dictatorship and no-one invites you in to take over you have to fight your way through. And the Islamic caliphs back then dominated much of the East and still own much of the land that the Romans used occupy. Harald was a legend with his smash and grab techniques. Plundering palaces etc. I don't know of any other Western European Kings doing something of this magnitude. And especially from an exiled boy born into a small monarchy in the north of Europe.

[@hansbangerter8034]

Mixing Celtic with Germanics made a very explosive race, Guillaume-s mother was from the Bretagne, all Celto-Germanic people made the greatest warriors defeating Norse or Germans which were lame compared to this Super warriors.

[@coryhirsh4119]

Harald hardrada with a hard-bitten mercenary King through his dice and lost while William the Norman planned his campaign and took his chances knowing full well that Harold II was in the north with his hands full and he saw his chance and took it!

[@hansbangerter8034]

@XcXcz mixing Germanics=Norse with Celtics makes the most ferocious fighters, even the Franks were mixed with Gallo Romans as were the Burgundians, also the Vikings in open battle got beaten mostly by the Franks which were the top dogs of all Germanic tribes after being in Normandy for 2 generation Frankish Normans conquered England and later Southern Italy and Sicily..even German writer and thinker Goethe said so..and nobody could withstand the Allemanic-Helvetic top warriors of the Middle ages even German knight armies fled when they approached and kings made them to their body guars for centuries.

[@l.a.covers8400]

So this is where the historymarche guy went.

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

I didn't go anywhere, I'm still doing some HM videos :)

[@l.a.covers8400]

@@alexanderdoddy7590 Still though I was pretty surprised. Usually it was the other guy. Pleasant surprise nonetheless. Love your work!

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

@@l.a.covers8400 Thanks :D

[@ethanramos4441]

I recognize that voice he’s the Historymarche narrator

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

Yep!

[@angusarmstrong6526]

What about Robert Bruce, king of Scots?

[@PeopleProfiles]

We've made a video on him. Take a look.

[@kysike666]

Did u narrate History Marche’s docs also?

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

I did indeed

[@mitchbrown7056]

I don't think it was a finno-slavic state. Especially since the Polish Lithuanian commonwealth established lands between modern Finland and Russia, which means land of the Rus.

[@daginn896]

It was a Rus/Slavic state, so the narrator has it all wrong. And it its exactly the Rus part that gives this erea a strong connection to Scandinavia, and thus the extensive contact.

[@mileyjohnson4212]

Who else has this for homework

[@robertbruce7686]

Sooo as UK citizen who would have been better: Harald or William the Bastard?

[@eball2k9]

Waaaait this sounds like the history marche guy

[@alexanderdoddy7590]

Thats..... because it is?

[@javers2]

Spanish subtitles please... :,c

[@kennichols3992]

11:52 1040, not 1240.

[@eball2k9]

Couldn’t defend a bridge

[@jenniedyer2285]

Not sure this was proof checked , around 11.45 he says the year 1240 which is two centuries later. It should have been 1040

[@mitchbrown7056]

I may be mistaken, but were the 'Rus' not from present day Sweden? Where does the finno-slavic come from?

[@fyivid]

The population was mostly slavic. The royals had scandinavian origins. Weren't that many Nordic settlers among the locals.

[@jamesbradshaw9593]

Although initially successful, Harald was totally owned by the Christian Saxons, defeated and killed in a surprise attack by Harold Godwinson's forces in the Battle of Stamford Bridge on 25 September, which wiped out almost his entire army. Harold was killed by an arrow in the throat.

[@enamulhaquefahim4924]

Please make a documentary on king Henry I of England son of William the conqueror.

[@stekarknugen9258]

More like Harald HardCHADa

[@billwilber9089]

King Harald (Hardrada) Sigurdsson is in my family tree about 35 generations back. His "nic name" is spelled Hardrata in our documents. I always thought I would like to ask him what he was thinking when they left their armor and shields in York. He'd probably make a scowl with clenched teeth and "put" his sword through my chest. LOL

[@paigetomkinson1137]

He's probably too busy slaying other Vikings, drinking with Odin and waiting for Ragnarök to be upset by the question.

[@oceania68]

33rd Gen here 😁

[@RADIOWFC]

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE WAS THE LAST GREAT VIKING

[@Laila26127]

11:51 - 12:53

[@mrshankerbillletmein491]

Such ambition I would have lived in a castle and gone hunting

[@annamosier1950]

wow

[@alanwareham7391]

It’s a nice story but before he killed all those men by himself with an axe?? Do you think the Saxons wouldn’t have just filled him full of arrows long before then.

[@alanwareham7391]

Andy McSherry, MSc Maybe Andy and I agree to die in battle and enter Valhalla was every Vikings dream , but the use of a bow in battle ,in one form or another goes back into pre history, and even the so called Ice man discovered in the Alps was killed by an arrow , I know that it’s not strictly a long bow , but some were found in peat In Somerset that dated to over 2000 years ago, and I can’t honestly think why they were never used in battle . Also the long Bow was a long range weapon, while the welsh bow ( or the like) being smaller and more manoeuvrable was used more as a close combat weapon. I’m not trying to be cleaver ,or a know all ,just a different perspective.

[@alanwareham7391]

Andy McSherry, MSc Andy this was a story that was not written down at the time ,and passed down orally for lord knows how many years ,before it was, and as we all know, as a story is handed down and retold, it gets slightly altered as each person tells his version of the story. The only reason I included the iceman was just to prove how long the bow in one form or another has been used as a weapon. Of course they wore armour, as did the Saxons ,but as you know it was not what people think it was as these were not the heavily armoured knights of 500 years later .But at close range this man would have taken on men armed with bows and spears that used at close range as a stabbing weapon are devistating ,after all the Neanderthals hunted Mammoths with them. I’m not knocking anyone’s history or hero as I agree such a man may have existed and even fought in battle , but it surprises me that people actually take it as 100 % true from start to finish .As I said Andy I’m not trying to be clever or prove that I’m smarter than anyone.

[@grapeshot]

If the English king had defeated the Normans he would have went down as one of the greatest Kings in English History.

[@johnlee5423]

Hardrada was not in the same league as Hagar the Horrible

[@brunovolk7462]

And after all he had brown hair and brown eyes as well 🤗

[@jurandvonspychow4089]

this is just a reminder: 11:51

[@annamosier1950]

nice ax

[@SimplePheonix]

12:00 - 15:00 09:00 - 13:00

[@kenhart8771]

Please…most southern part of today’s Sweden which is Scania or Skåne plus Bleking and Halland was historical part of the Danish kingdom. This is amateur error to make.

[@rogerlunde8668]

Harald Hardraade means Harald Hardruler.

[@PortmanRd]

The People Profile. Athelstan. 1st King of England

[@64fairlane305]

His name was Harald Hardraade, not "hardrada", meaning stubborn, strongheaded

[@saltabiten6088]

Hårdråde

[@64fairlane305]

@@saltabiten6088 In what language?

[@donutdunkin7799]

He's my 26 x grand father. I like his get up and go.

[@adamsand8377]

He’s my 27 x grand father, so I guess you’re my cousin lmfao

[@donutdunkin7799]

@@adamsand8377 really?

[@adamsand8377]

@@donutdunkin7799 yessir

[@donutdunkin7799]

@@adamsand8377 do you have any st.clair or Sinclair in your family tree? I come from his daughter, Maria's line. She married an earl of Northumbria.

[@adamsand8377]

@@donutdunkin7799 yeah I come from a Scottish line from Maria his daughter too lol, from a MacDonald line

[@thedrinkinggamemaker9749]

The last to enter Valhalla....

[@kristianjohansen5561]

Except no, as he was a believer in Christianity

[@thedrinkinggamemaker9749]

@@kristianjohansen5561 the Allfather has already decided

[@kristianjohansen5561]

@@thedrinkinggamemaker9749 the allfather would never allow Christianity into his realm

[@nyttag7830]

Harald Hårdråde was the absolut viking of he's time.

[@jamalalfraihat1546]

It felt nice when you called it Palestine❤️

[@thehillbillygamer2183]

How old's father sigured with cigarette snake in the eye son of Ragnar

[@philipsmeeton]

A real man that entered Valhalla. We are called upon once again to defend the invasion of England, this time from the Muslim hordes.

[@JVJ_2000]

Philip Smeeton fight ! Protect your native homelands. Put aside your past differences and unite against your common enemy.

[@Thorkildzen]

You're f****** racist as comment just ruined this video for me, bro. And I Norwegian. F*** you, you'll probably do about as good a job protecting your "Homeland this time as you did last time against my people. Check your DNA.

[@MrSuperpat]

He was Christian.

[@kenhart8771]

@@Thorkildzen when have protecting your people and culture become racist? Since ages of time it has been practice all around the world.

[@paigetomkinson1137]

Why, are they taking your women and your gold? LOL! If you're going to be a medieval English warrior or Viking, you need to abandon the strange glowing plank you put words on, and all of your decadent new customs, like bathrooms inside the house, and your metal horse, go back to the old ways.

[@johindmarsh76]

what the fuck people lov this

[@Engehaugen82]

Harald Hardråde (Harada) was a christian not a real viking of Odin Thor and Freyja. Considred a Norwegian king stepet in the Nors tradition of war an raiding. He was a great adventurer and country man of mine, but not a thrue viking.

[@jonestrm252]

And he was likely adherent to the eastern orthodox christanity too, from living in the east for decades. Which probably explains a large part of his troubles with the church and how they named him Hardruler. He must have been a formidable politician on level with his fighter skills, having survived in such a high position in Konstantinopel for so long.

[@jimiliadissigurdsson3887]

He was the epitome of a Vikingr.. if you know what the word means. And he never abandon his old religion way roots by the way..

[@maniacgr2617]

Norsemen were once Orthodox Christian

[@stepthroughhistory]

I have made a video about the build up to Hasting's and Harald's journey through Yorkshire on his way to Stamford Bridge. Watch the video here...kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqSrm5iHi7Jqp7c

[@joelgibsonvloggerandmore1731]

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[@petes2526]

***ROMAN Empire***