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Harald Hardrada was the king of Norway he was born in 1016. In 1064 Edward the confessor (king of England died. Harald believed he should be king of England as well because he said that the land had been promised to his ancestors and his father. Two other men also believed that they should be king, Harold Godwinson and William the conqueror he fought Godwinson in the battle of Stanford Bridge IN 1066 but died with an arrow to the eye. Godwinson and William then battled in The Battle of Hastings.

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King Harald 5th.


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Harald Havdrada doesn't exist!


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King Harald V of Norway was born on February 21, 1937.


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William of Normandy, Harold godwin and Harald- and i mean harald with an a- hadrada all wanted to be king in 1066


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