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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 outside, minimally impacted borders but eternally conserved a whole society. The second the crown of England was placed upon Norway's prestige, history was forever changed. And with such an indelible mark upon history, this war surprisingly only happened on the whim of a sheer sequence of coincidences. It was only possible with the right men and at the right time. It is the few instances in history that can remarkably support the Great Man Theory. Though it is hard for many patriots and alike to admit, the rise of the North was not responsible because of the natural 'greatness' of the Scandinavian peoples, but because of one man. Harald Hardrada, reformer of the North and conqueror of England." - The Rise of Medieval Scandinavia, Sverre Bagge, Norwegian Historian.

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And yet another timeline from me. Though I have quite obviously left my last TL on hiatus, I have had a surge of inspiration once more to create another TL on this site. This one focusing on the possibility of Norway/Harald Hardrada conquering England in 1066! The POD will be explained in the first chapter, as this was the introduction to the timeline. The first chapter will be published around tomorrow and updates will be once or twice a week. All criticism and praise is appreciated and have a great day!



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