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King Harald's Saga
Paul Edwards
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Description for King Harald's Saga
Paperback. The biography of one of the most remarkable and memorable of the Medieval kings of Norway. Translator(s): Magnusson, Magnus; Palsson, Hermann. Num Pages: 192 pages, maps, index. BIC Classification: BG; DNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 150.
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 history. Taken from the Heimskringla - Snorri Sturluson's complete account ... Read more
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 history. Taken from the Heimskringla - Snorri Sturluson's complete account ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1976
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780140441833
SKU
V9780140441833
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99-98
About Paul Edwards
Snorri Sturluson (1179–1241) was the son of an upstart Icelandic chieftain. He rose to become Iceland’s richest and, for a time, most powerful leader.
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