Haraldr Sigurðarson’s arrival in Rus’ and his participation in the campaign against Poland in 1031

In 1031, Haraldr Sigurðarson, also known as harðráði, started his mercenary career, soon becoming one of the most famous Varangians and, later on, the Norwegian king. Based on Old Norse and Latin sources as well as the Primary Chronicle, this article discusses the beginning of Haraldr’s long-term st...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maciej Lubik
Format: Article
Language:Norwegian Nynorsk
Published: Scandinavian University Press/Universitetsforlaget 2020-03-01
Series:Historisk Tidsskrift
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Online Access:https://www.idunn.no/doi/10.18261/issn.1504-2944-2020-01-02