Harald Harefoot-Hardecanute.-Magnus, king of Norway.-Svend
Estrithson.-Adventures of Harald Sigurdson at Constantinople.-
His return to the North, and accession to the crown of Norway.-
State of the North during the reign of Svend Estrithson in Den-
mark.-State of the duchy of Normandy.-Accession of duke Wil-
liam.-Conquest of Naples and Sicily by the Normans.-Reign of
Edward the Confessor in England.-Earl Godwin and his sons.-
Visit of Harold, son of Godwin, to Normandy.-Death of Edward the
Confessor.-Preparations of Duke William for the invasion of Eng-
land.-Tostig, son of Godwin, the fugitive Earl of Northumberland,
applies for aid to the king of Norway.-Invasion of Northumbria by
the Norwegians.-Defeat and death of Harald Sigurdson.—Battle of
Hastings.-Death of Harold, son of Godwin.
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