Harald Hardrada, the last king of the Vikings: biography, history and interesting facts. Harald III the Severe Harald 3 the Severe
Six weeks before the release of Civilization 6, the locomotive accelerated as the nations declared. Today we were told that instead of some unknown Vikings in the game there will be one of the most powerful powers in the world - Norway! But seriously, I would read with great pleasure what high has now risen on the forums of Tsiva fans in Denmark and Sweden;)
And since "Harald" is the coolest name in the world, they decided to leave him as the leader of the Norwegians. Only change the number. And nickname;) Therefore, instead of the fifth Ziva and Harald I "Sinezub" there will be the sixth Ziva and Harald III "Severe". Between them and the difference is only 100 years!
How harsh is this Harald?
He is so severe that he died in battle while trying to conquer the English throne (an arrow stuck in his throat)! By the way, with his death, the three-century period of the armed expansion of the Scandinavian rulers - the Viking Age - ended. However, the victory over the Vikings did not help the Anglo-Saxons. Literally a month later, William the Conqueror landed on the shores of England and defeated the Anglo-Saxon army, battered in a battle with the Vikings.
By the way, Harald had close ties with Kievan Rus. For example, such a case is known. In 1042, Harald and his Varangians took an active part in a palace coup, as a result of which the emperor Michael V Calafat was overthrown and blinded. Then, as a result of intrigues, Harald falls into disgrace. Fleeing from the court, Harald and his Varangians were forced to flee from Constantinople and took refuge in Kiev. In the saga about Harald the Severe (verse XV-XVI), Harald after Byzantium returned not to Kiev, but to Holmgrad (this is either Novgorod, or the Varangian city between the cities of Ladoga and the Serf town on the Volkhov River) and he sent the spoils from his Mediterranean campaigns there ... It is rather strange that Harald does not mention Kiev at all, in which his beloved should be. Ellisif (Elizabeth), daughter Yaritsleiva (Yaroslav) king in Holmgard.
Norway in "Civilization 6"
Harald's unique ability is called " Thunder of the North»: All of his naval melee units can loot land tiles near the sea.
Norwegian troops do not spend points to board or leave. And when shipbuilding is opened, they can immediately cross the oceans. Norwegians will be among the first to be able to reach other continents and settle all over the world. It seems that the Norwegians ate the Polynesians from the fifth Tsiva and received their power;)
Unique units of Norway
Berserk - yes, yes, the same that the Vikings had in the fifth civ. Moreover, they are the same do not lose movement points when robbed... But here's another interesting feature: when berserkers attack, they get attack bonus... But if they defend, they get defense penalty... I wonder how this change will affect the tactics of playing these units?
Unique building in Norway
Betting - replaces the temple and gives more faith if built near the forest. Well, that is, apparently, the religious area (in which the Stavkirka is being built) should be located near the forest.
A wonderful caricature about Vikings found on the net (if you know who the author is - let me know): 
Norway announcement video from developers
The last semi-legendary Viking hero who became the king of Norway and the husband of the daughter of Yaroslav the Wise, who conquered Sicily and Denmark
The death of the Norwegian king Harald III the Severe at the Battle of Stamford Bridge. Miniature from the handwritten book The Life of King Edward the Confessor. Cambridge University Library
The Norwegian king (king) Harald Hardrat received the nickname "Severe ruler" during his lifetime. His other, no less suitable, nickname is Grozny. He became the true last hero of the outgoing Viking Age, which still invaded the Middle Ages. After him, large-scale predatory campaigns on the seas and rivers of Europe practically stopped: the sea robbers of Scandinavia somehow together turned into merchant sailors.
Born in 1015 from a royal family, he saw his bright future only in the military field. He was tormented by an irrepressible thirst for booty, Viking glory and the power of the Scandinavian monarch. As a 15-year-old warrior, he participated in the Battle of Stiklstad (Stiklastadir), fighting on the side of his exiled brother Olaf the Saint, who was trying to regain his father's throne. Olaf was killed, and one of the loyal Vikings hid the wounded Harald in the hut of the bond (peasant) and thus saved his life.
The young Viking who healed his wounds had to flee from his fatherland. In 1031, as part of the Varangian squad, he entered the service of the Grand Duke of Kiev Yaroslav the Wise. In the same year, young Harald participated in a campaign into the possession of the Polish king. This was the end of his short service as a mercenary Viking in Russia.
Harald had to leave Russia for two compelling reasons. First, there were strict rules of conduct for soldiers, which were the code of their honor. Secondly, the young exiled Viking fell in love with the prince's daughter Elizabeth, but the ordinary mercenary, albeit of royal blood, had no right to her hand.
Harald with the Varangian retinue moved from Kiev to Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. There he entered the ranks of the Imperial Varangian Guard, the most privileged part of the Byzantine army. Thanks to his fighting qualities and ability to command people, Harald Hardrath soon becomes the commander of a (squad) of 500 soldiers.
By the imperial will, he had to fight a lot - on the Bulgarian land and in Asia Minor, in Palestine and on the island of Sicily, in the Caucasus and the Aegean islands. That is, he often went on sea trips. With his squad, he participated in the suppression of frequent riots in the Byzantine provinces and riots of the capital mob.
Soon, for his deeds, the future Norwegian king received the nickname Terrible. But on his battle banner, he wrote a completely different word: - "Destroyer". In one of the Byzantine chronicles, in the well-known "Instructions to the Emperor", the exploits of a Viking mercenary were described:
“The emperor ... ordered him and his soldiers to go to Sicily, for there was a war being started. Aralt (Harald.- A.Sh.) fulfilled the order and fought very successfully. When Sicily submitted, he returned with his detachment to the emperor, and he bestowed on him the title of "wearer of the belt."
Then it happened that Delius raised a mutiny in Bulgaria. Aralt set out with a detachment on a campaign, under the command of the emperor, and fought very successfully, as befits such a valiant and noble husband ...
The emperor, as a reward for his service, awarded Aralt the title of army commander. "
From the "Instructions to the Emperor" it follows that in the Sicilian expedition, Harald the Terrible was entrusted by the crown bearer of Byzantium with independent command of considerable forces of the Byzantine army. For his valiant participation in suppressing Delius's rebellion in Bulgaria, he became "the commander of the army", that is, one of the generals of the ruler of Constantinople.
By that time, Norway and Denmark had become independent neighboring kingdoms. Now the 30-year-old Norwegian monarch could fulfill the dream of his youth: Princess Elizabeth Yaroslavna became his wife. A dynastic marriage was concluded between Norway and Kievan Rus.
The king, imbued with military glory, about whom sagas were taking shape on the banks of the fjords, immediately showed himself to be a stern ruler. But this was the imperative of the times for him. He put an end to the liberties of the Hevding feudal lords and suppressed the uprisings of the bonds, who did not mind paying him heavy taxes.
Then King Harald III began wars of conquest, going on a sea voyage to neighboring Denmark, which at that time was ruled by King Sven II Estridsen. In that fleeting war, the parties relied more on a fleet with a strong landing force than on land forces and fortresses. In 1049, the Norwegians captured, plundered and set fire to Denmark's main trading city, Hedeby.
On August 9, 1062, a large naval battle took place near the mouth of the Nissa River. Norwegian sailors have surpassed their opponent in the face of yesterday's Viking Danes, as they say, in all respects. Their victory was simply brilliant: the Danish navy was almost completely destroyed. The ships were either sunk or boarded and became the honorable trophies of the winners.
King Sven II Estridsen had to flee to the island of Zealand. He lost in that battle many of his foot soldiers, who were part of the ship's crews. The Danish monarch could no longer assemble a new large army.
The Norwegian king did not use the right of the winner and did not declare himself the crowned ruler of Denmark. Harald III Hardrat the Severe soon reconciled with the fugitive Sven II and made peace with him on favorable terms. The Norwegians returned from that campaign with rich booty and great military glory.
After the victory over Denmark, the "last Viking", he is the son-in-law of the great Kiev prince Yaroslav the Wise, decided to make a campaign of conquest to England, as his not so distant ancestors did more than once. This military enterprise was prompted by his own younger brother of the English king Harold the Meek - Tostig.
The expedition to Foggy Albion began successfully. However, all the plans of its two leaders collapsed overnight: in the battle at Stamford Bridge, the Norwegians and their local allies were completely defeated. King Harald III Hardrath fell like a true Viking on the battlefield, fighting in the forefront of his army as a simple warrior.
The heir son Olaf III Haraldson, nicknamed Silent, who succeeded him on the throne of Norway, has not fought a single war for 27 years of his reign, remembering the sad fate of his warlike father. Under him, the country on the northern coast of Scandinavia began to flourish.
Harald III the Severe
Harald III the Severe
Fragment of stained glass in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland Islands
Harald III, king of Norway
Ting is a popular assembly in Scandinavia.
Harald did not agree with his nephew's will. He was going to convene a ting in Viborg and achieve his proclamation as king of Denmark, but those close to him convinced him that the more important task was to deliver the body to Norway. Harald did so, burying the remains in the church of St. Clement in Trondheim. And then he summoned the people to the Ting, where he was proclaimed the king of Norway. he returned to Denmark, and the Danes proclaimed him king.
Harald was a powerful and strong ruler, strong in mind, so everyone said that there was no such ruler in the Northern Countries who could equal him in the rationality of decisions made and the wisdom of advice given. He was a great and courageous warrior. The king possessed great strength and handled weapons more skillfully than any other person. During a poor harvest in Iceland, Harald authorized the export of grain to Iceland on four ships and determined that a ship's pound should not be more expensive than a hundred cubits of homespun cloth. He allowed all the poor people who could stock up on food to travel by sea to leave the country. And so Iceland was able to improve its position.
It is believed that in 1048 Harald founded the city of Oslo, the current capital of Norway, although archaeological research has shown that there was a settlement at the site before 1000. Harald lived in Oslo for a long time, because from there it was closer to raiding Denmark.
Until his death, Harald did not abandon attempts to subdue. Almost every year he organized trips to Denmark. Sometimes he won battles, sometimes Harald was stronger. But they could not destroy each other, nor could they finally defeat the army, because the loser recruited new people every time. The war between Harald and lasted 17 years, until, finally, the kings made peace, and each of them remained with his own.
Meanwhile, in 1066, the king of England died, who had peace with, and his brother-in-law became the new king, went with him, as well as his wife and two daughters.
In the fall of 1066, Harald landed at the mouth of the Humbert with 5 thousand people and on September 20, near Fulford, he defeated the Yorkies. A lot of people really joined Harald, first of all, relatives. Then Harald began to prepare for the siege of York and stationed his army at Stamford Bridge. Meanwhile, he arrived in York with a large army and began to prepare for the battle. The battle took place on September 25, 1066. Harald died at the very beginning of the battle: the arrow hit him right in the throat.
But the death of the leader only angered the Norwegians. They were close to victory, but they could not put the squeeze on the British, since some of the Vikings had recently disembarked from the ships, and people did not have time to rest before the battle after the transition. Towards evening, the British seized the initiative and put the Norwegians to flight. However, this victory was for the Pyrrhic. At the same time he landed in the south of England. was forced, not recovering from the wounds received at Stamford Bridge, with a small force to rush south, where, as you know, at the battle of Hastings, he was killed.
After the defeat of the Norwegians, who did not take part in the battle (his detachment did not have time to approach the battlefield), was sent home and returned to Norway with 30 ships, while 300 ships sailed to England.
Harald the Harsh
Harald III Sigurdsson, Harald the Severe (Norwegian Harald Hardråde; 1015 - 25 September 1066) - King of Norway (1046-1066). Killed in battle while trying to conquer the English throne. With the death of Harald, the three-century period of the armed expansion of the Scandinavians into Europe - the Viking Age - ended.
Harald, the son of the king of Eastern Norway, Sigurd Pig and Asta, was the younger half-brother of King Olaf II of Norway. His father took an active part in Olaf's accession to the throne. Already in childhood, Harald was distinguished by a warlike disposition. In 1030, when he was 15 years old, King Olaf died defending the throne from Knud the Great. Harald took part in the Battle of Stiklastadir and was wounded, after which he left Norway. He formed a military detachment from those who, like him, were forced to leave the country as a result of the death of Olaf II. In 1031, Harald and a detachment reached Russia, where he entered the service of Yaroslav the Wise.
Russia and Byzantium
In 1031-1034 Harald, together with Eiliv Regnvaldson, the son of Jarl (mayor) Aldeigjuborg (Ladoga) Regnwald Ulvson, took part in Jaroslav's campaign against the Poles and, according to the Scandinavian sagas, is the co-leader of the army.
In 1034, Harald and his retinue (about 500 people) entered the service of the Byzantine emperor. Harald's detachment became part of an elite mercenary unit known as the "Varangian Guard". Quickly enough, Harald showed himself in battle and won the respect of the guards.
In 1034-1036, Harald participated in campaigns against pirates in Asia Minor and Syria.
In 1036-1040 Harald's detachment was part of the Byzantine army of George Maniak in the Sicilian campaign.
In 1041 As part of the "Varangian Guard" he took part in the suppression of the Bulgarian uprising of Peter II Delyan. According to the Scandinavian sagas and the Bulgarian chronicle, Harald personally killed the Bulgarian king in battle. After these events, he became the commander of the entire guard.
In 1042, Harald and his Varangians took an active part in a palace coup, as a result of which Emperor Michael V Calafat was overthrown and blinded. Then, as a result of intrigues, Harald falls into disgrace. Fleeing from the court, Harald and his Varangians were forced to flee from Constantinople and took refuge in Kiev.
During his service in Byzantium, Harald mined a huge amount of gold and precious stones, and during these years he sent part of this production to Yaroslav the Wise for safekeeping.
In 1043, Yaroslav, "for the murder of one famous Russian in Constantinople" (in Constantinople), sent his son, Prince Vladimir of Novgorod, together with Harald, on a campaign against Emperor Constantine Monomakh. The campaign ended with a peace concluded in 1046.
In the winter of 1043/1044, Harald becomes Yaroslav's son-in-law, marrying Elizaveta Yaroslavna (Ellisif in the sagas), from whom he had two daughters - Maria and Ingigerd. Although Harald was a Christian, in 1048 he took Torah as his concubine, the daughter of Jarl Thorberg Arnason, who bore him the future kings Magnus II and Olaf III the Quiet.
Return to Norway
Using the funds accumulated in the service of the Byzantine Empire, Harald returned with an army to Sweden in 1045 and immediately became a great threat to the King of Norway and Denmark Magnus, who was the son of Olaf II the Saint and nephew of Harald. Harald makes an alliance with Sven II Estridsen - a pretender to the Danish throne. Magnus upset this alliance by making Harald his co-ruler in Norway in 1046. However, a year later Magnus died, it is argued that he himself, before his death, proclaimed Sven II Estridsen as his heirs in Denmark, and Harald in Norway. Harald, disagreeing with this division, began a war with Sven for the Danish crown. The Danes suffered defeat after defeat, almost every year Norwegian ships ravaged coastal villages. In 1050, Harald plundered and burned to ashes Hedeby, the main trade center of Denmark, in 1062, in a major naval battle at the mouth of the Nissan River, Harald defeated Sven's fleet and miraculously escaped death. Nevertheless, despite all the victories, Harald fails to conquer Denmark, since the local nobility and ordinary residents (bonds) provided Sven with unwavering support. In 1064, Harald renounced his claim to the Danish throne and made peace with Sven. In addition to a long and bloody war with Denmark, Harald in 1063-1065 fought with Sweden, whose king supported the rebellious Jarls. In the battle of Venerne (1063), Harald defeated the combined army of the Swedes and the rebel Upplandians. Harald brutally suppressed attempts at disobedience within Norway, both simple bonds that rebelled against heavy taxes and extortions, and large jarls who were finally subordinated to the royal power. Dissenters were either killed or expelled from the country. In an effort to establish a centralized royal authority, Harald relied on the support of the church. Under him, Christianity was finally consolidated throughout Norway. Besides waging wars, Harald was concerned with strengthening trade. It was he, according to the version of the historian P.A. Munch, in 1048 founded the trading settlement of Oslo, which later became the capital of Norway, although modern archaeologists believe that the settlement on the site of the city was founded somewhat earlier.
Invasion of England
Harald died on September 25, 1066 at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, near the city of York, against the army of King Harold Godwinson of England. He arrived in England with a claim to the English throne, based on an alleged agreement between Magnus and Hardeknud that if either of them died without an heir, the other would inherit both England and Norway. On the campaign Harald was accompanied by his wife Elizabeth, son Olaf and both daughters. Harald left his eldest son Magnus in Norway, proclaiming him king. Tostig Godwinson, disgraced brother of Harold II Godwinson, formed an alliance with Harald and promised to support him. Harald landed in northern England with a force of about 15,000 men in 300 ships and, joining forces with Tostig's troops, on September 20 defeated the first English troops he met at the Battle of Fulford, two miles south of York. But after 5 days his army was completely defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, so that only 25 of the 300 ships that arrived in England were used to transport the survivors back to Norway. The king himself received a mortal wound in this battle: an arrow pierced his throat.
Less than a month later, Harold II Godwinson was defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and also died in action.
Poetry
Harald is credited with the authorship of many vis (skaldic poems), including the richly alliterated vis, addressed to "Gerda of coins in the Gards" - Elizaveta Yaroslavna. There he praises his military exploits and says that they are not expensive, since Yaroslavna "does not want to know him." This poem has been translated and revised many times by Russian poets (including N. Lvov, K. Batyushkov, A. Tolstoy) in the era of romanticism.
Marriage and children
His wife is Elizaveta Yaroslavna (1025-?), Nothing is known about her fate after Harald's death.
Son - Magnus Haraldsson (1048-1069) king of Northern Norway in 1066-1069.
Son - Olaf III the Quiet (1050-1093) king of Eastern Norway in 1066-1069, king of Norway 1069-1093.
Daughter - Maria (? -1066) "died suddenly on the very day and at the very hour when her father, Harald the king, fell" (Snorri Sturluson. "Circle of the Earth" Saga of Harald the Severe).
Daughter - Ingigerd (? -?) Married Danish king Olaf I Svenson and became Queen of Denmark.
The main source from which you can glean information about the life and work of the king is.
No images of Harald have survived. The portrait above is an illustration by Norwegian artist Wilhelm Wetlesen for Circle of the Earth.
(c) A.A. Selnitsin (BNITs) based on materials Wikipedia and other sites
Harald III Sigurdsson, Harald the Severe, Harald the Terrible Norse Harald Hardråde; 1015 - 25 September 1066) - King of Norway (1046-1066). Killed in battle while trying to conquer the English throne. With the death of Harald, the three-century period of the armed expansion of the Scandinavian rulers - the Viking Age - ended.
Youth
Harald, the son of the king of Eastern Norway, Sigurd Pig and Asta, was the younger half-brother of King Olaf II of Norway. His father took an active part in Olaf's accession to the throne. Already in childhood, Harald was distinguished by a warlike disposition. In 1030, when he was 15 years old, King Olaf died defending the throne from Knud the Great. Harald took part in the Battle of Stiklastadir and was wounded, after which he left Norway. He formed a military detachment from those who, like him, were forced to leave the country as a result of the death of Olaf II. In 1031 Harald with a detachment reached Rus, where he entered the service of Yaroslav the Wise.
Russia and Byzantium
In 1031-1034 Harald, together with Eiliv Regnvaldson, the son of Jarl (mayor) Aldeigjuborg (Ladoga) Regnwald Ulvson, took part in Jaroslav's campaign against the Poles and, according to the Scandinavian sagas, is the co-leader of the army.
In 1034, Harald and his retinue (about 500 people) entered the service of the Byzantine emperor. Harald's squad entered the elite mercenary squad known as the Varangian Guard. Quickly enough, Harald showed himself in battle and won the respect of the guards.
In 1034-1036, Harald participated in campaigns against pirates in Asia Minor and Syria.
In 1036-1040 Harald's detachment was part of the Byzantine army of George Maniak in the Sicilian campaign.
In 1041, as part of the Varangian Guard, he took part in the suppression of the Bulgarian uprising of Peter II Delyan. According to the Scandinavian sagas and the Bulgarian chronicle, Harald personally killed the Bulgarian king in battle. After these events, he became the commander of the entire guard.
In 1042, Harald and his Varangians took an active part in a palace coup, as a result of which Emperor Michael V Calafat was overthrown and blinded. Then, as a result of intrigues, Harald falls into disgrace.
Fleeing from the court, Harald and his Varangians were forced to flee from Constantinople and took refuge in Kiev.
During his service in Byzantium, Harald mined a huge amount of gold and precious stones, and during these years he sent part of this production to Yaroslav the Wise for storage.
In 1043, Yaroslav, "for the murder of one famous Russian in Constantinople" (in Constantinople), sent his son, Prince Vladimir of Novgorod, together with Harald, on a campaign against Emperor Constantine Monomakh. The campaign ended with a peace concluded in 1046.
In the winter of 1043/1044, Harald becomes Yaroslav's son-in-law, taking as his wife Elizaveta Yaroslavna (Ellisif in the sagas), from whom he had two daughters - Maria and Ingigerd. Although Harald was a Christian, in 1048 he took Torah as his concubine, the daughter of Jarl Thorberg Arnason, who bore him the future kings Magnus II and Olaf III the Quiet.
Return to Norway
Using the funds accumulated in the service of the Byzantine Empire, Harald returned with an army to Sweden in 1045 and immediately became a great threat to the King of Norway and Denmark, Magnus, who was the son of Olaf II the Saint and nephew of Harald. Harald makes an alliance with Sven II Estridsen, a pretender to the Danish throne. Magnus upset this alliance by making Harald his co-ruler in Norway in 1046. However, a year later Magnus died, it is argued that he himself, before his death, proclaimed Sven II Estridsen as his heirs in Denmark, and Harald in Norway. Harald, disagreeing with this division, began a war with Sven for the Danish crown. The Danes suffered defeat after defeat, almost every year Norwegian ships ravaged coastal villages. In 1050, Harald plundered and burned to ashes Hedeby, the main trade center of Denmark, in 1062, in a major naval battle at the mouth of the Nissan River, Harald defeated Sven's fleet and miraculously escaped death. Nevertheless, despite all the victories, Harald fails to conquer Denmark, since the local nobility and ordinary residents (bonds) provided Sven with unwavering support.
In 1064, Harald renounced his claim to the Danish throne and made peace with Sven. In addition to a long and bloody war with Denmark, Harald fought in 1063-1065 with Sweden, whose king supported the rebellious jarls. In the battle of Venern (1063), Harald defeated the combined army of the Swedes and the rebellious Upplandians. Harald brutally suppressed attempts at disobedience within Norway, both simple bonds that rebelled against heavy taxes and extortions, and large jarls who were finally subordinated to the royal power. The dissenters were either killed or expelled from the country. In an effort to establish a centralized royal authority, Harald relied on the support of the church. Under him, Christianity was finally consolidated throughout Norway. Besides waging wars, Harald was concerned with strengthening trade. It was he who in 1048 founded the trading settlement of Oslo, which later became the capital of Norway.
Invasion of England
Harald died on September 25, 1066 at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, near the city of York, against the army of King Harold Godwinson of England. He arrived in England with a claim to the English throne, based on an alleged agreement between Magnus and Hardeknud that if either of them died without an heir, the other would inherit both England and Norway. On the campaign Harald was accompanied by his wife Elizabeth, son Olaf and both daughters. Harald left his eldest son Magnus in Norway, proclaiming him king. Tostig Godwinson, disgraced brother of Harold II Godwinson, formed an alliance with Harald and promised to support him. Harald landed in northern England with a force of about 15,000 men in 300 ships and, joining forces with Tostig's troops, on September 20 defeated the first English troops he met at the Battle of Fulford, two miles south of York. But after 5 days his army was completely defeated at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, so that only 25 of the 300 ships that arrived in England were used to transport the survivors back to Norway. The king himself received a mortal wound in this battle: an arrow pierced his throat.
Less than a month later, Harold II Godwinson was defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and also died in action.
Poetry
Harald is credited with the authorship of many vis (poems), including the richly alliterated vis, addressed to “Gerda of coins in the Gards” - Elizaveta Yaroslavna. There he praises his military exploits and says that they are not expensive, since Yaroslavna "does not want to know him." This poem has been translated and revised many times by Russian poets (including N. Lvov, K. Batyushkov, A. Tolstoy) during the era of romanticism.
Marriage and children
Wife - Elizaveta Yaroslavna (1025-?) About the fate, after the death of Harald, nothing is known.
Son - Magnus Haraldsson (1048-1069) king of Northern Norway in 1066-1069.
Son - Olaf III the Quiet (1050-1093) king of Eastern Norway in 1066-1069, king of Norway 1069-1093.
Daughter - Maria (? -1066) "died suddenly on the very day and at the very hour when her father, Harald the king, fell" "
Daughter - Ingigerd (? -?) Married the Danish king Olaf I Svenson and became queen of Denmark.
Harald in contemporary art
Is the main character of the historical story "Harald's Treasure" by Elizabeth Dvoretskaya
Appears as a negative character in the film "Yaroslav. A Thousand Years Ago." 2010.