Talk:Harald III of Norway

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Contents 1 Does anyone know of a good History? 2 Requested move 3 Cognomen 4 Denmark 5 Content from Varangians article

[edit] Does anyone know of a good History?

I am looking for a Biography or any detailed account of Harald III of Norway’s Life. Any help at all would be appreciated. Thanks Joel

You can get the main account, King Harald's Saga: Harald Hardradi of Norway: from Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla. Also check on Amazon for 'Harald Hardrada', which is the standard version though it may be inaccurate.

A check on Amazon indicated no actual biographies in English: but with the multiple versions of his name, googling the variants might pay off.

--GwydionM 16:19, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

There's an old translation here but note that this isn't the only primary source, there are several other kings' sagas which treat Haraldr and he is mentioned, though not by name, in Byzantine sources. Haukur 19:05, 19 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Requested move

Please discuss the requested move at Talk:Harald I of Norway. Angus McLellan (Talk) 17:48, 12 September 2006 (UTC)

Closed as no consensus. —Wknight94 (talk) 19:22, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

Hii, i have to write an autobiography on Harald and why he should be King. Any help??

[edit] Cognomen

Is he really called Hardråde in English? Seems like a strange form... --dllu 23:21, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

Yes, he is, quite frequently. You'll sometimes see "Hardraade" too, as the a with the circle over it can also be written as too a's. Typically you won't see "Hardruler" in English or "Stern-Council," though those are two common translations. VincentValentine29 21:42, 30 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Denmark

As far as I know, Harald was not King of Denmark; he only claimed to be, until about 1062/4. Svend Estridsen was the actual King of Denmark at the time.

Deaþe gecweald 09:29, 30 June 2007 (UTC)

'as far as I know' isnt really much of an argument is it? Read some sources.

Excluding the information on this page, all the information of Wikipedia explains that Harald was not King of Denmark; he only claimed to be, until about 1062/4. Svend Estridsen was the actual King of Denmark at the time. cf. Sweyn II of Denmark.

Because Wikipedia states the above, surely it would be appropriate to amend the information on this page, as you would not want an encyclopaedia to contradict itself.

Deaþe gecweald 09:00, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Content from Varangians article

The Varangian Guard - norse saga portion of the Varangians article has some things about Harald III thats not mentioned here.