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| 1015 | Birth |  |
| Birth of Harald III Hardrada, son of Sigmund Syr, a petty King in eastern Norway
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| 1028 | Exile | |
| Kiev Enters the service of Yaroslav, Prince of Kiev
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| 1045 | Succession | |
| Succeeds as King of Norway, rules jointly with Magnus I, 1045-1047
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| 1047 | Death | |
| Death of Magnus I during a rebellion in Denmark, leaves Harald as sole ruler
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| 1047 | Rebellion | |
| Death of Magnus I during a rebellion in Denmark, leaves Harald as sole ruler
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| 1047 | Rule of Denmark | |
| Death of Magnus I during a rebellion in Denmark, leaves Harald as sole ruler
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| 1057 | Reform | |
| Begins to debase Norway's silver currency by mixing it with copper
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| 1062 | Battle of Niz | |
| 9th Aug Niz Harald III Hardrada defeats Sweyn of Denmark at Niz, the two rulers recognize each other as sovereign in their respective countries
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| 1063 | Invasion of Sweden | |
| Defeats Steinkel & captures parts of south east Sweden
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| 1066 | Alliance | |
| Allies with Tostig after Harold Godwinson is elected King of England by the Witan
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| 1066 | Battle of Fulford | |
| 20th Sep Fulford Wins the battle of Fulford & occupies York
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| 20th Sep Fulford With Tostig defeats Edwin, Earl of Mercia, & Morcar, Earl of Northumbria
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| 1066 | Battle of Stamford Bridge | |
| 25th Sep Stamford Bridge Harald sails with 300 ships but is defeated at the battle of Stamford Bridge
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| 25th Sep Stamford Bridge Invited by Tostig Godwinson to capture England from Harold II
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| 1066 | Capture | |
| Scarborough Tostig & Harald Hardrada capture Scarborough
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| 20th Sep York Wins the battle of Fulford & occupies York
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| 1066 | Death | |
| 25th Sep Killed in battle at Stamford Bridge by forces commanded by Harold Godwinson
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| 1066 | Invasion of England | |
| Humber Joins forces with Tostig
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| Riccall Lands at Riccall & then marches on York
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| Will restore Tostig as Earl of Northumberland for support in his invasion of England
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| Sep Tyne Harald III Hardrada arrives with an invasion fleet of 300 ships
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| 1066 | Siege of York | |
| Sep York Hadrada & Tostig capture York after victory at the battle of Fulford
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| 20th Sep York Occupies York after success at the Battle of Fulford
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