EPISODE · Sep 14, 2026 · 9 MIN

Harald Hardrada: From Exile to Stamford Bridge

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

The episode traces the life of Harald Sigurdsson—from a teenage soldier in Norway through exile in Rus’, service in Byzantium’s Varangian Guard, and return to Norway—up to his ill‑fated campaign across the North Sea that ended at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066. It explores contemporary sources from Norway, Russia, and Byzantium to assess the motives behind each move and the broader consequences for Scandinavian and English politics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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