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Harald Hardrada joins the imperial forces in …
Years: 1038 - 1038
Harald Hardrada joins the imperial forces in 1038 in George Maniakes's (the sagas' "Gyrge") attempt to reconquer Sicily from the Saracens, who had established an emirate on the island.
During the campaign, Harald fights alongside Norman mercenaries such as William Iron Arm.
According to Snorri Sturluson, Harald captured four towns on Sicily.
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- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Saracens
- Denmark, Kingdom of
- Varangians
- Vikings
- Pechenegs, or Patzinaks
- Sicily, Emirate of
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Macedonian dynasty
- Kievan Rus', or Kiev, Great Principality of
- Normandy, Duchy of
- Normans
- Italy, Catepanate of
- Norway, independent Kingdom of
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Years: 1038 - 1038
Locations
People
Groups
- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Saracens
- Denmark, Kingdom of
- Varangians
- Vikings
- Pechenegs, or Patzinaks
- Sicily, Emirate of
- Roman Empire, Eastern: Macedonian dynasty
- Kievan Rus', or Kiev, Great Principality of
- Normandy, Duchy of
- Normans
- Italy, Catepanate of
- Norway, independent Kingdom of
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