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314 – Æthelred: Are You Ready?

The British History Podcast

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The Decline of King Harold Bluetooth and the Fracturing of Scandinavia

This chapter discusses the events surrounding King Harold Bluetooth of Denmark and his ally King Hakon Sigurdsson of Norway, including their failed invasion of Germany, the weakening of Harold's grip on Norway, and the strains on his relationship with Hakon. It also highlights the internal divisions and collapsing social order in Scandinavia during this time.

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