Harald Hardrada - la fin des vikings

Vous connaissez les “bullshit jobs”, ces boulots peu intéressants, aux tâches répétitives, parfois même inutiles et vides de sens ? J’espère que vous n'êtes pas directement concernés, et si c’est le cas, laissez vous consoler : le “bullshit job” c’est peut-être le mal du siècle, ...  Show more

Que ça soit dans les films ou dans les séries, le Moyen Âge, on l’y voit beaucoup ! Ou plutôt, on y voit des représentations de l’époque médiévale. Rien que pour les séries, de Thierry la Fronde dans les années 1950 à beaucoup plus récemment avec des séries comme Game of Thrones ...  Show more

Over the previous three episodes in our special series, Gone Medieval has taken a close look at the three main contenders for the throne of England in 1066. From Harold Godwinson who sat on it, to Harold Hardrada who might have seemed the most likely to win it, and Wi ...

Ragnor Lothbrook is a legendary Viking figure who straddled the line between myth and reality. His adventures and deeds appear in the Viking sagas, but there is little hard evidence for his existence and according to the different sagas he dies on multiple different occasions and ...  Show more

Join Greg Jenner for a fun homeschool history lesson on The Battle of Hastings. Examine the events and all the key players in the lead up to 1066 - Harold, William, Tostig and even the Viking Hulk! Also discover why it’s never a good idea to be a bit of a show off in front of the ...  Show more

Across the eighth and ninth centuries, Britain and Ireland were targeted by a series of brutal Vikings raids. But that wasn’t the end of the story. In the 11th century, they were in the firing line once again – as further Viking naval expeditions were launched from Scandinavia. M ...  Show more