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The History of Byzantium

Backer Rewards Episode 12 - Harald Hardrada with Noah Tetzner

The History of Byzantium

Robin Pierson

History

4.84.9K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2019

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Our twelfth Kickstarter backers reward episode looks at the life of Harald Hardrada in conversation with Noah Tetzner from the History of Vikings Podcast.

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0:00.0

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0:04.6

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0:09.2

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0:11.4

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0:12.6

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0:17.4

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0:18.4

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0:19.4

Do you remember what you were?

0:20.8

Imagine that.

0:24.3

It could be you.

0:25.9

The National Lottery.

0:27.1

Rules and procedures apply.

0:28.5

Players must be 18 or over.

0:32.9

Hello, everyone.

0:34.2

Today we have another backer rewards episode.

0:37.7

But this one connects directly with where we are in the narrative.

0:42.3

We're going to talk about Harold Hardrada, the king of Norway who died in 1066 at the

0:48.3

Battle of Stamford Bridge.

0:51.3

As some of you know, he spent most of his 20s serving in the Varrangian Guard, and indeed

0:57.6

became its captain.

1:00.4

Thank you to listener A.T. who wanted to know more about Hardrada's time in Constantinople

1:06.2

and beyond.

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