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How a Norse King Changed Crusade History

In 1110, King Sigurd of Norway became the first reigning monarch to journey to the Holy Land during the Crusades. This video ...
Centuries before modern travelers reached Norway’s Lofoten islands for the scenery, Viking chieftains settled here for fertile soil and rich fishing grounds.
Harald Fairhair began life as a teenage warrior fighting to defend his father’s legacy in a land torn apart by petty kings. Over ten brutal years he burned homes, crushed rebellions, and slew rival ...