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Who was the king of Norway who wanted to be the king of England?
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Harald Hadrada, defeated at Stamford Bridge Yorkshire in 1066
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In 1066 Who was the king of Norway who wanted to be the king of England?
It was Harold
Who wanted to b king of Norway?
I still do!
What was sweyn forkbeard famous for?
King of Denmark, King of Norway, King of England.
What where harald hardrada's claims to the throne?
harald hardradra was a relative of a previous king of England- King Cnut. He was the stronmgest man in Norway when he was 51
Is harald haraada evil?
No, King Haraada wasn't evil, he just wanted to be King of England as well as King of Norway. He had a good claim to the thrown, as the thrown of England had been passed to him originally from King Cnut (pronounced Coonute) who took the thrown from the King before him. Harald battled Harold because Harold was the King then.
What is some history in Denmark?
King Canute the Great was king of Denmark, Norway and England.
What ruler of England ruled both Denmark and Norway?
King Canute the Great
What claim did King Harold of Norway have on the throne of England?
King Harald Hardrada of Norway's claim to the English throne 1066. Harald ruled Norway with his nephew Mangus, in 1042 Mangus made a pact with Harthacut [ the Danish ruler of England ] since neither of them had heirs, they each promised their kingdom to the other in the event of his death. a war for the rule of Denmark. So Edward [the Confessor] became the King of England. He ruled for 23 years, and died in 1066. Now with Edward and Mangus both dead Harald Hardrada, King of Norway claimed, as he was Mangus's heir, he was the rightful heir to the English throne.
Where was Harald Hardradda from?
He was the son of King Knut from Norway and was the last of the Viking Kings of England.
Was Phillip of Spain king of England after marrying Mary Tudor?
No. He wanted Mary to crown him King of England but she never did.
Who was the king of England who wanted a divorce?
King Henry VIII. Why? To get another. What a cheat!
Why did the king of England force Sir Edmund Andros to return to England?
Because he wanted to
