Sweyn Estridsen
The grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard, considered the last ‘Viking king’ of Denmark.
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Harald Hardrada
The Norwegian king who try to include Denmark and England into his realm.
Adelaide of Italy
Wife of Otto the Great, Holy Roman Empress.
Matilda of Flanders
The powerful wife of William the Conqueror.
Henry IV of Germany
The Holy Roman Emperor who walked to Canossa.
Edward the Elder
Son of Alfred the Great, brother to Æthelflæd, Lady of Mercia and father to Æthelstan, king of England.
