EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 17 MIN

Harald Hardrada and the End of Viking Invasions in England

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

The episode unpacks Harald Hardrada’s mercenary career, his claim to the Norwegian throne and partnership with Tostig Godwinson, and traces how his 1066 invasion of England culminated at Stamford Bridge—an event that marks historians’ consensus on the end of Viking influence. Drawing on contemporary sources such as the Anglo‑Saxon Chronicle alongside modern scholarship, it explores what evidence truly reveals about the motives, logistics, and aftermath of Hardrada’s last great raid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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