029: In Which Harald Learns

01/11/21 • 30 min

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Fortune's Wheel: A Podcast History of Our Medieval Story

Season 2: Here Come the Normans!
Episode 29: In Which Harald Learns
Years: 1015 - 1034
Settings: Rus Territory, Poland

Today, we talk about a young man in exile picking himself up with the aid of a friend with major influence and power. This teenage Norse warrior (yeah...teenager!) is swept up by the stories of far off lands, a city in particular while serving effectively and bravely at the head of his host’s armies. I hope you enjoy the show.

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Season 2: Here Come the Normans!
Episode 29: In Which Harald Learns
Years: 1015 - 1034
Settings: Rus Territory, Poland

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028: In Which Harald Flees

Season 2: Here Come the Normans!
Episode 27: The Battle of Stiklestad
Years: 1015 - 1030
Settings: Norway, Kievan Rus Territory, Sweden

Happy New Year, folks! Today, we talk about how a young man transforms from a boy to a leader of men. On this episode, we begin our own saga of Harald Sigurdsson, one of the Viking Age’s greatest products.

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030: In Which Harald Enters Miklegard

Season 2: Here Come the Normans! Episode 30: In Which Harald Enters Miklegard Years: 1034 - 1035 Settings: Kievan Rus Territory, Black Sea, Constantinople

Today, we join Harald as he leaves Kiev for adventure in the south...and lands beyond. We experience the Black Sea and the Bosporus as countless Rus, Slavic, Pecheng, Khazar, Greek, and Arab traders would have in those days, and we enter Miklegard alongside Harald taking it all in as he tours the city. Context is key before we move on in Harald’s story. I hope you enjoy the show.

Please, keep sharing this podcast with those you know and your social media accounts. Don’t forget to tag us, too, if you share us on Twitter (@WheelPodcast), or drop a quick line about the latest episode on Facebook (Fortune’s Wheel Podcast). We’ve also expanded to the Goodpods app, so I encourage you to head over there and to stay in touch, too! Also, you can email the show at [email protected]. And please consider supporting the show on Patreon, if you are so inclined.