Harald’s formidable mother, Åsta Gudbrandsdatter, bore two kings who were half-brothers: Saint Olaf Haraldsson, king of Norway from 1015 to 1028 ... Don Hollway, the author of The Last Viking, is a ...

King Harald V has been the king of Norway since January 1991 as the only child of King Olav V and Princess Martha of Sweden. Harald is married to Sonja Haraldsen, and they have two children ...

the great Viking’s life demonstrates that “it can be done”. At 15 Harald fought to help make his brother King of Norway, but was later exiled when his brother was ousted, to become a mercenary serving ...

They met in 1959 after meeting at a dinner party hosted by Harald’s friend Johan Stenerse. Speaking to Norway’s national ...

FILE - King Harald V of Norway leaves the Notre Dame cathedral after attending at the funeral of the Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, in Luxembourg, on May 4, 2019. (Francisco Seco/The Associated Press) ...

The monarch’s anesthesiologist Bjørn Bendz said the pacemaker will make his journey back to Norway safer King Harald V of Norway is one step closer to getting discharged from the hospital and ...

Next up was the King of Norway, Harald Hardrada, or hard ruler - a formidable Viking warrior. His claim was also based on an earlier promise made to his father. Between 1016 and 1042, England had ...

The King of Norway, Harald Hardrada, was a very experienced Viking warrior with a formidable reputation. He believed his father should have been king. So he invaded England. He was encouraged in ...