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Date of upload: May 24, 2018 ^^
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Fun fact: 1:12 The son actually became infamous in history for one reason. Once, when he was battling some vikings, he noticed their ship had crashed and they couldn’t form proper battle lines, and so he decided to be honorable and not attack so that they could form battle lines and regain their strength, after they regained their strength, they said “Hey, thanks man!” and proceeded to slaughter the kings entire army. The end.
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0:33 Rollo the Viking
0:37 Charles the Simple
1:00 Eadwig the All-Fair
1:01 Edgar the Peaceful
1:03 Ælfthryth
1:04 Æthlred the Unready
1:06 Wulfthryth of Wilton
1:10 Edward the Martyr
1:14 Emma of Normandy
1:15 Edward the Confessor
1:16 Alfred Ætheling
1:16 Goda of England
1:28 Sweyn Forkbread
1:46 Godwin of Wessex
1:57 Cnut the Great
1:58 Canute III
2:36 Edith of Wessex
2:39 Harold Godwinson
2:39 Tostig Godwinson
2:39 Gyrth Godwinson
2:49 Grufudd ap Llwelyn
3:06 Edgar Ætheling
3:16 William the Bastard
3:20 Robert the Magnificent
3:24 Fulbert of Falaise
3:35 Herleva of Falaise
4:29 Harald III of Norway
6:36 Anselm of Baggio
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A cool story from the Battle of Stamford Bridge, and moment of historical badassery: Apparently, before the battle, a lone English rider approached the Norwegian host and found Harald Hardrada, who was accompanied by Tostig Godwinson. Tostig was Harold Godwinson's brother, but had been stripped of his titles and exiled, so joined Harald Hardrada to get some revenge and his land back. This lone rider spoke to them and offered Tostig his land back if he turned on Harald and sided with the English. Tostig asked what Harold Godwinson would offer Harald Hardrada for his trouble, and the rider responded "Six feet of ground, or as much more as he needs, as he is taller than most men." The rider then turned and left. Harald Hardrada, impressed by the boldness of this lone rider willing to stand before the entire Norwegian host and threaten their king, asked Tostig if he knew who he was - Tostig said yes, and that lone rider was none other than Harold Godwinson himself.
The tale may be apocryphal; it's recorded in written accounts, but they were all written by people who lived long after the battle. If true though, damn; Harold Godwinson was himself every bit as badass as the great warriors he was arrayed against.
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@bigmansam18
3 years ago
"The sun is shining" Me, an Englishman: Impossible
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