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King Harald III "Hardrada" (the Ruthless/hard council) of Norway
was one of the last great warriors of the Viking age. In a career
that lasted over 30 years he fought in nearly ever corner of the
known world, from the cold lands of the Viking "Rus" (Russia) to
the sun drenched shores of Sicily in the service of the Byzantine
Emperors personal bodyguard (the Varangian guard). In 1066 A.D the
hero of a thousand battles embarked on his final campaign to
conquer the Kingdom of England, which would decide the fate of the
Island of Britannia.
In 1095 Pope Urban II called upon all of Christendom to take up
arms and liberate the Holy land from the Saracens. The First
Crusade "The Norman Crusade" was led by Bohemond, son of Robert
Guiscard the Norman Conqueror of Southern Italy and Sicily and
Robert Duke of Normandy, son of King William the Conqueror of
England. In an epic 3000 mile journey the Norman Crusaders would
suffer the most intolerable conditions, destroy countless enemies
and capture Jerusalem creating the Kingdom of Heaven.
Follow in the footsteps of Richard the Lionheart. One of the most
renowned warrior heroes of all time. In the age of Robin Hood this
book will bring to life Richard's "Last War" to recover and hold
together the Angevin Empire in France. Betrayed by Philip King of
France after his return from the Crusades Richard's last campaign
evokes all the emotion and courageous chivalry which earned him the
nickname Coeur de Lion / Lionheart
During the 9th and 10th centuries Viking raiders from Scandinavia
terrorised most of Europe. North Western France suffered increased
invasions when by 911 A.D King Charles III "the simple" of France
ceded the land from the river Epte to the sea to Rollo's Viking war
band. Normandy "land of the North-men," was created. For the next
150 years the iron Dukes of Normandy created one of the most feared
and organised Principalities in Medieval Europe.
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