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5 facts about Harald Hardrada

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1. Was Harald Hardrada Norwegian? Harald “Sigurdsson” Hardrada was born in 1015/1016, in a little town called Ringerike in Norway. 2. How long did Harald Hardrada reign? Harald Hardrada became …

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Vikings seduced women across Europe

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The Vikings have through history been depicted many times as dirty unsophisticated barbarians and an image that is still being used quite often in many of the popular Viking movies. …

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Viking diseases were disgusting

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Big, strong, and handsome warriors from the north, that sailed throughout most of Europe and raided the local monasteries, that is the image most of us have when we think …

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Viking Farm Animals

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Before I start, I know that many people will think it is obvious which animals the Vikings had on their farms. But we cannot expect everyone across all cultures and …