Erik Bloodaxe
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Who was Harald Greycloak, the destroyer of pagan temples in Norway?
Norway is like so many other European countries in that its early medieval history is cloaked in a shroud of historical mystery, guesswork, and legend. No more is this evident than with the history of the once King of Norway, Harald Greycloak.1 month ago — History -
A Viking History of Norway: Part 2
We left Norway at a crossroads in the year 930 CE. Håkon the Good had ascended to the throne and began the long and slow process of the Christianization of the country. Here's the second part of the article series.7 months ago — History