harald hardrada

Norman Broke William I (from Wikimedia Commons) Forward The death of Edward the Confessor in AD 1066, created a succession crisis. Three people had a claim to the throne. Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, Edward the Confessor’s brother-in-law and had strong connections with the current...

This is less a concrete "what if" question and more of entertaining a specific thought. For starters, let's assume Stamford Bridge is a victory for Harald, as he holds the bridge long enough for his men to be better armed and in the subsequent battle he is victorious, with Harold Godwinson slain...

Hi! I am trying to come up with a scenario that would keep England divided until the 16th/17th century. Suppose the PoD involves the aftermath of Edward the Confessor's death. In OTL, his death triggered a succession crisis, and Harald Hardrada, Harold Godwinson, and William the Conqueror were...

this could maybe start my first personal Alternative timeline let me know what do you think " Notes for Thursday's lesson Dear students, today we will finish analyzing the battle of Stamford Bridge, which as we saw last time was decisive for the future of our country. Thanks to the great Frode...

In 1054, King Edward of England (known to history as "the Confessor") sent Bishop Ealdred of Worcester on an important mission: recall King Edward's namesake nephew Edward the Exile from Hungary and bring him back to England to serve as his uncle's heir. Evidently, negotiations for Edward's...

The Year of Conquest The Death of King Edward Of England without an heir had invited many contenders to the Throne . One of these was Harold Godwinson , the distinguished Earl Of Wessex with victories in Wales and the riches of his Family adding to his cause. His record came to good use as he...

Okay, so this is a weird question, but what if no clear victor emerged in the 1066 invasions? In this timeline, Harald Hardrada, William the Bastard, and Harold Godwinson all die in battle. Despite this, the Norwegian and Norman invasion forces do have some success against the English, but not...

What if Harald Hardrada, at the earliest time possible, was able to conquer Denmark before turning his eyes towards England?

1066 was a decisive year in history, as England was conquered by Harold Hadrada, as the first King of both England and Norway, a union that eventually grew to include Scotland. Now, as time went on, the English and Scottish began to dominate the union, and Norway became a bit of a sideshow, but...

In 1066, King Edward the Confessor died childless, and Harold Godwinson claimed that he was named king. When William the Bastard heard of the succession, he raised an army and fleet to sail on England. In Norway, Harald Hardrada also claimed the throne, his reason was that the Danish king had...

We all know that before the Normans, another foreigner landed on English shores and nearly stole the crown- Harold Hadrada of Norway. Unfortunately, in landing first, he had to deal with the English at their best, and was unable to take much beyond york. But what if his and William's fortunes...

The North Rises Once More - A 1066 Norwegian TL Prologue "It is war who changes man, yet man who starts the war. This most particularly true for the Norwegian Conquest of England. A war that preserved the influence of Scandinavian culture and the era that created it. A war that on the...