Harald Hardrada - Rise of a Viking Legend (1015-1041) DOCUMENTARY

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Witness the rise of Harald Hardrada, the last Viking and legend of the North!
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This animated history documentary series will trace the life of Harald Hardrada. Episode 1 - Rise of a Viking Legend kicks things off by tracing how he would in the fortune and fame. We begin with a recap of the history of Norway and the state of the Great North Sea Empire. At the time of Harald Hardrada's birth in 1015 it had been shattered following the death of Svein Forkbeard and was now being fought over by various heirs. Among them was Olaf the Second, the half-brother of Harald Hardrada who took the throne of Norway. He would be challenged by Cnut the Great in the pivotal clash at the Battle of Stiklestad. Here a 15 year old Harald was said to have brought 500 men from his father's lands and actually taken up position in the battleline. However when Olaf was killed, the prince would be forced to flee into the forest and ultimately escape to Sweden. Here he regrouped with other survivors and turned east for a brighter future.
This move would lead a young Harald Hardrada on a series of adventures that would bring him great fame and fortune, eventually culminating in his service as a Varangian Guard to the Byzantines. But this service would come to a dramatic end when he took on an Emperor. Future episodes will deal with his rule of Norway and his attempt to take the seat of England at the Battle of Stamford Bridge against Harold Godwinson.
Sources:
King Harald’s Saga: Harald Hadradi of Norway. trans. Magnus Magnusson and Hermann Palsson
Harald Hadrada: The Warriors Way by John Marsden
Credits:
Research: Sophia
Writing: Sophia
Narration: Invicta
Artwork: Penta
Editing: Penta
#History
#Vikings
#Documentary

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@stc3145 2 жыл бұрын

This guy’s life was basically a Mount and Blade Campaign in real life.

@martinhorvath4117 2 жыл бұрын

this is such a dumb joke, but so true. (well, for Nobility in the Middle Ages in Europe)

@TheAdrian229 2 жыл бұрын

I hope he will be one of main characters in Vikinga valhalla

@redterrorproductions1373 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheAdrian229 fuck that show.

@loke6664 2 жыл бұрын

Well, that depends on how much you believe Snorri. He did write a lot of propaganda for the king of Norway which were related to Harald. Probably 25% or so what he wrote actually happened. Still, even with that was Harald up to a lot of shenanigans but he was far from the only viking who had plenty of strange adventures.

@StoicHistorian 2 жыл бұрын

I hope his archers were better than the nord’s mount and blade archers

@EhAmes94 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine how amazing a well funded/directed web series on his life would be. It's crazy to me this hasn't already been done, there's no way this would be a hard story to sell, and it be even easier to get right. Even if it follows the more exaggerated stories of his life, the more reasonable versions, or takes from both... It would be an absolute banger of a show!

@JayzsMr 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely but sadly I think Hollywood these days can't make this kind of show. It would be a cheap melodrama with an emo hardrada who is directed by a strong woman and basically whines all the time .

@sigurdless 2 жыл бұрын

vikings valhalla starting february include him but i dont have super high hopes that they make him justice :D

@Marshal_Rock 2 жыл бұрын

@@sigurdless hahaha I really doubt it. And in any case it would be a fantasy viking wearing leather armour...

@sigurdless 2 жыл бұрын

@@Marshal_Rock haha indeed. where is that chainmail bro!

@jasonchu2941 2 жыл бұрын

dont give ideas to netflix please! there will soon be an asian / african hearld hardrada

@samwill7259 2 жыл бұрын

These sorts of wanderer stories in this kind of time period just blow my mind. Like, he goes from Norway to modern day Istanbul to possibly Jerusalem when any of those places might as well be on the other side of the planet! it was much more common in that time to know that when you leave someplace or someone you might NEVER see it again or even know what happened to that person. It's almost scary in an isolating sort of way.

@luxborealis 2 жыл бұрын

It reminds me of the Norwegian Crusade a century later. They suffered 90% casualties after doing the whole roundtrip around Western Europe and then up from Jerusalem through Byzantium and Germany. But the ones who did survive had seen more of the world than 99% of their compatriots.

@MrGeneration83 2 жыл бұрын

@@luxborealis The norweigen crusade is crazy.

@Dgnarus 2 жыл бұрын

The video about the Varangian Guard was the first video of yours I watched. I had to subscribe immediately after watching. Then I saw the community poll about whether to also make a video about Harald Hardrada himself, it feels just a couple of days ago. And then BOOM 20 minute video on the subject within days. Mad respect to you, this channel is actually ridiculously good

@cdubsoptional7849 2 жыл бұрын

Binge the avenging varus series. So good

@realcastironstrength 2 жыл бұрын

This channel legit one of the best on KZfaq. The Jewish revolution series is sexual

@TheLordboki 2 жыл бұрын

The Varangian guard video randomly exploded. My friend who's not really versed in world history asked me randomly what I knew about Varangians. Later I linked him that video and he said the same one was why he was asking.

@rogelioalonzo2911 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome

@ArchonShon 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!

@schroedingersdog7965 2 жыл бұрын

04:50 ". . . Overhead, the Sun darkened with an eclipse . . ." This solar eclipse occurred on August 31, 1030 (Gregorian Calendar). From the location of Stiglestad (or Stiklestad), it would have reached its maximum early in the afternoon, when the Sun was totally eclipsed for not more than 18 seconds. It isn't often that we know the exact date of any ancient event, but in this case we not only know the date, we know the time of day. Interestingly, the traditional date of the battle is July 29, 1030 - about one month before the eclipse. Why the difference? Is the traditional date in error? Or did Snorri Sturluson combine the two events for dramatic effect? Many thanks to Invicta for producing and presenting this fascinating documentary!

@spuddlingbob8724 2 жыл бұрын

Snorre is also rumored to have changed the date when the lion and axe royal seal was first found, the first known usage of a lion is 1184 approximately by King Sverre, Snorre stated that it was found in 1103 by King Magnus, the claim by Snorre have been refuted by many historians and may have been done by Snorre for Sverre to legitimise his reign by predating his Royal seal to earlier kings. And besides... It's not like its an uncommon thing that kings and heroes were portrayed more favourably than reality in the stories.. Olav is a key player for christianity in Norway, the church would of course like to see his life and story played up a bit.

@climax050 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of those things i can't believe hasn't been made into a series. If Vikings were looking to do a follow-up this should be it. I just love the insanity of it all, firstly they get paid to fight drink and feast, looked at like they were some gods, have a great time doing it, then they decide to cripple the emperor, restore the empress and when she doesn't let them leave, they stage a heist and grab all their stuff and leave. Oh and someone decided it would be a great idea to grab a princess on their way out the door as they finish the heist like you can't make this stuff up

@hairyjohnson2597 2 жыл бұрын

It would be cool if they did a follow up with many of the tales from the sagas. Plenty of content, could span on many seasons and keep watchers involved with the changes in stories and times per season assumably.

@spencerday2937 2 жыл бұрын

They are doing a follow up on Netflix called "Valhalla" I think

@kingmerlin9099 2 жыл бұрын

Listening to just this first part I can tell they based a few things in the show off of this guy already

@spencerday2937 2 жыл бұрын

@@kingmerlin9099 Bjorn did the fake death thing as well irl

@samhorder2259 2 жыл бұрын

There is a Vikings spin off which will portray Harald Hardrada.

@buffdude4281 2 жыл бұрын

Harald Hardrada had the most adventurous life of any great man in history, change my mind.

@tylerhamar2123 2 жыл бұрын

Whereas I mostly agree with you, watch a video about Christopher Lee's life sometime! Haha pretty adventurous in a modern setting.

@misterStevePikk 2 жыл бұрын

@@tylerhamar2123 I saw an article or something saying that Christopher Lee was vague about his WW2 activities because some of it is lies and he is taking credit for some things he did not do. I won't say that it's certain, but it's something to consider. Usually when people have great WW2 stories they simply come out and tell them. The guy is still awesome

@YumexxxChan 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe Odysseus? He spent 10 years trying to get home after 10 years in the Trojan war. His adventures in the Iliad are as mythical as the sagas.

@BadVideoWatcher1 2 жыл бұрын

Harald had a crazy life, but imo it's practically impossible to top Alexander

@tylerhamar2123 2 жыл бұрын

@misterStevePikk Damn! I had no idea about that. Hopefully it wasn't all embellishment. But thanks for the heads up I will have to read into that as well. 👍

@napolien1310 2 жыл бұрын

14:17 When you remember reading or watching all these tricks used by different people and location, but then one man has done them all. What a legend

@keirangrant1607 2 жыл бұрын

Those sneaky Vikings would use the same ploy over and over again until people could stop it....Makes sense

@kongming66 2 жыл бұрын

Well, part of that is also because it's suspected that a lot of the more melodramatic tales attributed to an individual were actually taken from multiple people and consolidated by the skalds to benefit those who paid best, or just who made the better story. Ragnar Lothbrok was likely a mix of different guys over a few decades to even a few centuries ( including ironically king Horik), but leaders like Bjorn's descendants used the combined story to justify their rule through an ancestry from the greatest Viking, and the other brothers were added over time. It even says in this very video that a lot of the stories about Harald Hardrada were likely embellished, so it's not a stretch to think that later storytellers gave him credit for bits taken from other meadhall tales.

@rhzyo 2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say something similar, the fire on birds was the Rus queen for get her name the pretending to die was Hastein or Bjorn.

@keirangrant1607 2 жыл бұрын

@@kongming66 I can totally see leaders back then making themselves out to be more than they were. The pharaoh Rameses comes to mind. He wrote his name on a ton of stuff, and claimed to have built them, only for us to find out he just wrote his name over the names he found...lol

@matthewlentz2894 2 жыл бұрын

There's a story that was Harald was three years old, Olaf tested his younger brothers' mettle. Two of them were frightened by the king but Harald yanked his beard then later said he wanted so many warriors that they would eat up all his brothers' cattle in one meal.

@TheWildManEnkidu 2 жыл бұрын

That's the most subtly badass boast I've heard in a long time.

@chibidakis1 2 жыл бұрын

Without out a doubt when he died, Odin himself carried Harold to Valhalla. What a life that legend lived!

@johng7003 2 жыл бұрын

He was Christian actually but since there was still the time were many Norsemen still believed in the Norse religion even probably among his own men,I would like to believe he wouldn't have a problem going to Valhalla.

@ichthys4396 2 жыл бұрын

Idk, those force conversions to Christianity don't look too good on his resume.

@johng7003 2 жыл бұрын

@@ichthys4396 Well he wasn't named "Hard Ruler" for nothing... but still there were indeed many Vikings that were still pagan during this period and even after the Viking age too. Of course most of them started to pray at secret unfortunately.

@stc3145 2 жыл бұрын

Though he was a Christian and his half brother became a Saint, whom the Varangian Guard in Constantinople had their own church dedicated to

@ironwolf2244 2 жыл бұрын

@@johng7003 don't forget the Jomsviking Order. They upheld the Old Ways too.

@willek1335 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine what could happened if Harald had arrived *after* Harold had potentially beaten William of Normandy's invasion. Anything could happen. • A different empire than the Angevin Empire. • Norse Sicily instead of Norman Sicily. • Norse-England would've strong ties to existing norse colonies on Dublin, Mann, Hebridies, Orkney, and Skye. Perhaps a stronger grip would tighten the noose around Scotland? • What would Norse-England, and their seaworthy armies do with the navigable rivers of France or Normandy? • What about a Norse-English Crusades, with their capable fleet? All speculative, but it's interesting to imagine all the possibilities.

@Arthur_Revan 2 жыл бұрын

What happens is - every Norse campaign in Crusaders Kings. aka Norse Britannia that rules the waves, the North, half of Francia and Frisia, and if you're very lucky, the Pope is sacrificed to the Gods. 😏

@kongming66 2 жыл бұрын

Not to be the buzzkill, but based on historical precedent likely just another North Sea Empire with the same ultimate fate. Given the history of effectiveness of Norse tactics vs. Norman tactics against the Irish and Scots, as well as the the fact that the Normans didn't exactly have trouble allying with or subduing Dublin and the Isle colonies, I also think there's a chance that Norwegian England wouldn't have expanded as much as the Normans/Angevins did. That probably ends with a much weaker Anglo-Dane/Anglo-Norse realm

@olefredrikskjegstad5972 2 жыл бұрын

"Such glorious adventures would resound through the halls of Scandinavia, inspiring countless generations of Vikings" Harald Hardraada: *Is often called "the last Viking"* Hmmm!

@InvictaHistory 2 жыл бұрын

Well in this case its more like the descendants of vikings and generations of northmen who upheld and expanded on these stories

@Bastardsword01 2 жыл бұрын

@@InvictaHistory There can be no viking descendants since vikings weren't a people, culture or anything like that.

@weirdofromhalo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bastardsword01 Descendants of Vikings are those who settled in Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Ireland, and England. They are the descendants of the ones who went on a vikingr

@spuddlingbob8724 2 жыл бұрын

@@weirdofromhalo It's still wrong to say they are descendants of vikings, because viking was something you did, you went viking, by exploring to claim lands, raid etc.. It would be like saying that the US is the descendants of sailors because they sailed there. The time period was in the mid 1800's dubbed the vikingage to promote national romanticism and to have a better way to define the age.

@weirdofromhalo 2 жыл бұрын

@@spuddlingbob8724 Semantic quibbling. Most Americans are the descendants of pioneers, which is also something you do, not something you are.

@robdenini6972 2 жыл бұрын

My Basileus, my emperor! I have honorably served this kingdom Sand I have won, and furthermore Blood of saracens have flowed by my work of sword! My Basileus, my emperor! You have left me no choice but to escape Taking my men and from the hall We are breaking our way out after nightfall!

@charleslarrivee2908 2 жыл бұрын

First Epic History releases the third volume in their series on Belisarius, and now Invicta starts its series on Harold Hardrada. Today is a good day to be a history nerd.

@mawile3037 2 жыл бұрын

Over Simplfied with the Pig War drop a few days ago, I'd say it's a good week lol

@RealAmericanStar 2 жыл бұрын

A historic day!

@aarondemiri486 2 жыл бұрын

yeah us history buffs are getting spoilt this week

@probionekenobi1978 2 жыл бұрын

Don’t forget the quality Kings and General videos

@eodyn7 2 жыл бұрын

@@probionekenobi1978 Wizards and Warriors is pretty good too.

@LailandiAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Ever since I found out about big H dawg being in Constantinople I needed a video on him and you guys supplied! Thanks so much! Now all we need the historically accurate Netflix series. Actually Netflix sucks these days, HBO!

@AGCcachanilla 2 жыл бұрын

It should STAY AWAY from Netflix it changes facts for “woke” fantasies, HBO is where its at.

@stc3145 2 жыл бұрын

He will be in the new Netflix show Vikings Valhalla. In which Jarl Håkoon is played by a black woman and i really dont see why that is

@LailandiAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

@@AGCcachanilla Or even better, money from HBO overseen by Invicta!

@LailandiAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

@@stc3145 why stop there? Can't wait to see Black Panther played by Danny DeVito

@JayzsMr 2 жыл бұрын

@@AGCcachanilla hbo us hardly better these days

@thecashier930 2 жыл бұрын

I really love the format. It's such a wonderful mix of history and believable fiction. To me this makes for the best stories and most immersive stories there are, beacuse you just don't know what actually happend, what's exagerated and what's a lie. Great job on the video, great job on the storytelling and great job on the format in general. I love it!

@hansybarra 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, and that's what most of the sagas are made of, a mix of reality and mythic fiction. Also that's why that format work so well in modern days, when you read "inspired by true events" it's know that's the author took some artistic liberties.

@Dejawolfs 2 жыл бұрын

@@hansybarra we do have byzantine accounts as well, which doesn't say much, only that he was a great general.

@nsierra2297 2 жыл бұрын

Every time I see videos of this type of quality on KZfaq it blows my mind. We live in a great time period if we have access to such great learning for free.

@Mastah_Oogweh 2 жыл бұрын

True, without getting axed through our windows or speared if we lived in 1000s as we watch this hahaha

@ichthys4396 2 жыл бұрын

Harald Hardrada's saga in Heimskringla is one of my favorites, second only to his brother's. I especially found the relationship he had with King Magnus the Good to be particularly interesting; I hope you cover it in the future. Great video around :)

@spuddlingbob8724 2 жыл бұрын

Using the lion with an axe on his shield is wrong, it is the later royal seal, but during his lifetime it was not in use. Sverre, who was king between 1184 and 1202 is rumored to be the first to use a lion as his seal. And not until 1280 does the lion with an axe appear, though funnily enough the axe is the Saint symbol of Olav the Holy, Haralds half brother and using it in the Royal shield was with reference to him, as Olav was dubbed Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (Norways Eternal King) in the 1100's.

@user-td6dr5wd8w 2 жыл бұрын

Got here faster than the army of Harold Godwinson 💪🗿

@Sealdeam 2 жыл бұрын

The life and career of Roger the Great, Count of Sicily, would be perfect for this format too, he was too young to have crossed paths with Harald Hardrada but his older brother William Iron Arm also took part in George Maniakes' campaign in Sicily alongside Hardrada.

@WitcherGerd 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t William a mercenary

@Sealdeam 2 жыл бұрын

@@WitcherGerd He was, like most of the eventual Norman lords of southern Italy and Sicily he and his brothers started as mercenaries, for the Byzantines and for the Lombards, until they became the masters of the region themselves.

@deezn8tes 2 жыл бұрын

This is the one I’ve been waiting for. The man, the myth, the legend.

@Vandelberger 2 жыл бұрын

A man who really needs a film made about him. I’d even see the Viking who fell at Stamford Bridge, to be an old friend. May he find glory with Freya or Odin, whoever took him first.

@justaguy723 2 жыл бұрын

Stamford Bridge. You're thinking of Stirling Castle in Scotland.

@ulph9536 2 жыл бұрын

The Battle of Stirling Bridge was part of the Wars of Scottish Independence in 1297, my friend :) Stamford Bridge is where Hardrada died in 1066 alongside the "Bridge Berserker"

@Vandelberger 2 жыл бұрын

@@justaguy723 Thanks, auto correct strikes, lol.

@brokenbridge6316 2 жыл бұрын

This was an excellent start to the story of a highly fascinating individual. Can't wait for a part 2 of this story. Great job.

@digenesakritas8234 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible job Invicta. Again I ask why Harold Hardrada's life has not been made into a movie. Maybe we can get all the history fans together and crowd-fund a quality production. So many stories from history deserve the silver screen but are never made.

@Sand_Bard 2 жыл бұрын

This was quite a treat and I'm very much looking forward to more episodes telling of the adventures of Harald, and hope you take on telling tales of others in this format.

@mohamedala750 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as the video ended I thought "when is the next part coming ouy?" great story and it makes little importance how much is fact and how much is fiction, because it's both inspiring and entertaining. It was pure joy to follow along the story. Thank you and can't wait for the next ep.

@FreeFallingAir 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as always guys! I Throughly enjoyed this, Harold Hardrada has always fascinated me! Thank you for filling in some blanks in his life for me! Cheers!

@swimrunmatt 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this video - such an interesting life! In England he's normally just a footnote of history, the guy who lost to the guy who lost to William the Conqueror, or 'the other Harold' - but he's so much more than that!

@CruentusCruor 2 жыл бұрын

This was such a ride!! Thank you for sharing and the epic presentation!! I can't wait for the next one!

@eliteviktor3 2 жыл бұрын

Love this, epic storytelling and format.

@harry7227 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Invicta, that’s my favourite of your videos so far, keep at it!

@mlungisitheoderecade-mnisi1522 2 жыл бұрын

Invicta I LOVE YOU!!! Keep releasing blessed content! thank you

@jimmyhuckabay4120 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! Your passion for history and talent as a story teller are most appreciated. I hope you continue with more Viking material in the future!

@chaozboy9482 2 жыл бұрын

Great content in this one, was fairly entertained, thank you Invicta.

@boromircutezatoru2835 2 жыл бұрын

I would absolutely love a KCD game based on Harald Hardrada, and thank you Invicta for this awesome video!!

@dawnsparrow4477 2 жыл бұрын

What a unique story of a man built his legendary through fights, long journeys...nice historical video thanks for sharing

@nomadlong85 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this video! Thank you to everyone who contributed!

@Jari-95 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing story! Usually you only hear his name at the battle of stamford bridge but i never knew this more interesting part of the story

@privateprivate6487 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed as fast as the video ended. I can barely contain myself for part two man, this video is fantastic!

@inodinojan878 2 жыл бұрын

Harald sigurdson is a legend, he had one of the greatest fates i have ever seen

@maddokmike5760 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this format. Sometimes, the hard facts are lost to history and it doesn't really matter. What really sticks in peoples mind, is a good story.

@Watchyourselvez 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video! So happy to see the excitement around Harald Hardråde! Love from Bergen 🇧🇻

@robertcollier5537 2 жыл бұрын

My man, this was awesome! Please give us more like this.

@Sandouras 2 жыл бұрын

The art is amazing in your videos! Keep up the good work!

@percy2685 2 жыл бұрын

Because of something like that I LOVE HISTORY

@brackishtv980 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This narrative style is on point, more like this please!

@TheGonzanator96 2 жыл бұрын

This format is awesome! Extremely engaging and still very informative!

@rogelioalonzo2911 2 жыл бұрын

Was not expecting this so soon, well done

@nvmtt1403 2 жыл бұрын

11:30: Friendly reminder that being a Norse, he probably thought every single structure with a pallisade as some kind of fortress. He probably was not exaggerating, simply failing to comprehend what passes for a fortress in the Mediterranean world.

@Victor_aeternus002 2 жыл бұрын

True, most forts in Northern Europe at the time were also made out of wood, so even just a tower made of stone would have been seen as a mighty fortress.

@Reptar85643 2 жыл бұрын

LOVE the format. Please stick with it!

@sebaseba6710 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video guys! Loved your varangian guard video!

@buddycharley2413 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for your hard work

@RBYU001 2 жыл бұрын

Two thumbs up!!! Great vid. What an awesome story

@northtexan95 2 жыл бұрын

Love this episode! Can't wait for the next one.

@napoleonibonaparte7198 2 жыл бұрын

A story befitting of an adventure game.

@lukejohnson7282 2 жыл бұрын

I love this format please make more

@aaronwalker4017 2 жыл бұрын

Stocked with detail Amazing artwork Perfect video once again Look forward to the next

@Zotrax1946 2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait till part two comes!

@HellenicWolf 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work man, great story!!!

@MrSmetanka 2 жыл бұрын

Moooooooooooar! Amazing episode, thank you Invicta

@jeanlannes7141 2 жыл бұрын

It is soooo cool! Waiting for the next part

@jackfarmboy 2 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, can't wait for the next part!

@degamegang8262 2 жыл бұрын

Finally i have been really waiting on this one 🤩

@b_olson542 2 жыл бұрын

I love this type of narrative history.

@xNoCxNecroBoy 2 жыл бұрын

Beautifully made, great work !

@aaronde-banks7272 2 жыл бұрын

Love the format :-)

@king1k463 2 жыл бұрын

Favorite episode yet.

@SnarkyJohnny 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one.

@chrismaupin9318 2 жыл бұрын

First time here I was amazed I watched it to the end it was very entertaining thank you

@ktheterkuceder6825 2 жыл бұрын

Vikings series needs to make at least seven other seasons with this guy.

@Kay-jg6tf 2 жыл бұрын

And i would watch them all. What a legend he is, even though some of it might (maybe not) have been added some spice and sugar to, it actually happened. I feel beyond lazy knowing what some historical figures have done and achieved :)

@vergil8833 2 жыл бұрын

That would be a nightmare, they would have him be played by a black woman just like they did with Haakon Jarl.

@Albinoalbedo 2 жыл бұрын

There should definitely be a series about this man's life.

@robbabcock_ 2 жыл бұрын

Great tales! I look forward to the next episodes.

@michielvoetberg4634 2 жыл бұрын

This video was the absolute best

@tg9768 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for making videos of such interesting characters. Would love to see more episodes of Harald Hardrada/Fairhair. And of warriors of Europe in general.

@thomasmanana2958 2 жыл бұрын

nice work very well done thanks

@TakedownO44 2 жыл бұрын

good stuff as always. good work

@mivapusa 2 жыл бұрын

At least once in his life, Harald is believed to have greeted his enemies with "That's a nice head you have on your shoulders"

@slithudaboss6501 2 жыл бұрын

Your money or your life

@Kvikr_ginnung9921 2 жыл бұрын

its amazing you are doing great truly bravo

@sum_andres31 2 жыл бұрын

The way he took the castles in Italy, specially the 4th one...reminds me of Odysseus and the Torjan Horse.

@Kameeho 2 жыл бұрын

I hope they make a series about these great figures of history! Even if the truth might be spiced with salt and pepper. They are epic no less. Hope you guys in Invicta can tell us the story about Temujin (Chinggis Khan). For that is a story just as epic as this.

@user-cv7uk5xu5g 2 жыл бұрын

As a Russian, I especially appreciate this one.

@martybartfast1 2 жыл бұрын

Great format and delivery; Sir! Well done, and done well; indeed. m

@jacktheripper5019 2 жыл бұрын

"The resolute ruler brings victory from every battle; the company advanced and slashed with swords; a sharp onslaught was then launched later." - Bǫlverkr Arnórsson (companion and skald of Harald). It appears there is a slight mix-up with the exact year in which Harald reached Constantinople (somewhere in 1033) and the year he left (most likely late 1042). Also i would like to add that maybe go into detail about some of his campaigns in byzantium (campaign in sicily, Taking of Perkrin (near lake van), bulgarian campaign, Campaign in apulia with maniakes in the spring of 1042). Many details is of course lost to us today but its still possible to piece together a good suggestion for what very well could have happened if you use scaldic poetry in combination with byzantine history records. Still good job though. Looking forward to next episode.

@kirschakos 2 жыл бұрын

This format is great! You should do it in the future too! :)

@prussianjaeger13 2 жыл бұрын

Whatever song that is at the beginning slaps! *furiously scours the internet looking for it* Seriously, this video is great. Keep up the good work, Invicta!

@andreascovano7742 2 жыл бұрын

Apperently its from Mount and Blade Viking conquest. I still cannot find the one at 8:50

@bigjotzin8566 2 жыл бұрын

Mount and Blade: Viking Conquest soundtrack is THE BEST!

@interestinglife934 2 жыл бұрын

This is a wonderful story.

@Mma-basement-215 2 жыл бұрын

Really hope someone make a movie on him This was great thank you 👍

@rafaplich4190 2 жыл бұрын

great idea! I'm a big fan of your content!

@Juel92 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the format. Seeing history through the eyes of a person can really help give an insightful picture.

@zeezee8431 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent story about great warrior!

@ogrbell8297 2 жыл бұрын

Keep em coming

@shadowwarriorshockwave3281 2 жыл бұрын

Harold Haldrada is a legend and the Viking conquest OST fits perfectly

@albinlindmark1383 2 жыл бұрын

This was great!

@mariliamoschoviti5915 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!

@BFTBAnt 2 жыл бұрын

That music was on point, great information too

@coldAndrew29 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video , man ! I'll be going soon to Istanbul for the second time. It's crazy to think that Harald walked on the same shores that I'll visit. Keep up the good work!