King Sverre of Norway: The Birkebeiner Alliance and Rise to Power, 1177-1184 Ā Ā Ā
Around the year 1175, when Sverre Sigurdsson learned he was the son of King Sigurd (II) Munn, he left the Faroes where he was raised and returned to the land of his birth.
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Sverre Sigurdsson (1151-1202): The Brothersā Civil War and Faroese Boy Destined to be Norwayās King
Sometime after his victory at the Battle of Kalvskinnet in 1179, near Trondheim, Norway, King Sverre Sigurdsson (1151-1202), in the second year of his tenuous reign, beckoned an Icelandic abbot named Karl Jonssen, of the Tingeyre (Ćingeyri) monastery, in the windswept coast of northwest Iceland, to chronicle his life and ensure his story would prevail through the ages.
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Pazzi Conspiracy: Calculating Schemers of the RenaissanceĀ
The Pazzi Conspiracy, one of the most infamous events in Renaissance Italy, remains a compelling tale of treachery, ambition, and the ruthless pursuit of power.
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Chivalry and Brocade: A Glimpse Into The Extravagant Lifestyle of Medieval Times
Medieval times, spanning roughly from the 5th to the 15th century, was an era of chivalry, castles, and knights. While commonly associated with a lack of amenities and harsh living conditions, the Medieval times also saw the emergence of a distinct luxury culture.
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Haakon the Good Battles the Sons of His Brother, Eric Bloodaxe, 953-961
Around the year 934, shortly after the death of the Norwayās legendary King Harald Fairhair, his youngest son Haakon ā raised in Northumbria by King Athelstan (Ćthelstan) ā returned to usurp the throne bequeathed to Haraldās beloved but unpopular son Eric Bloodaxe.
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