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Mar 2021
38m 42s

King Harald Bluetooth w/ Dr. Else Roesda...

NOAH TETZNER
About this episode

Today I chat with Dr. Else Roesdahl about the Scandinavian king, Harald Bluetooth.

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Referenced in Today’s Episode:

The Vikings: Third Edition

''Valhalla: How Viking Belief in a Glorious Afterlife Empowered Warriors''

Feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, suggestions or inquiries noah@thehistoryofvikings.com

Music: Danheim – Framganga

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