POLITICIAN
Harald Hardrada
1015 - 1066

Harald Hardrada
Harald Sigurdsson (Old Norse: Haraldr Sigurðarson; c. 1015 – 25 September 1066), also known as Harald III of Norway and given the epithet Hardrada in the sagas, was King of Norway from 1046 to 1066. He unsuccessfully claimed the Danish throne until 1064 and the English throne in 1066. Before becoming king, Harald spent 15 years in exile as a mercenary and military commander in Kievan Rus' and chief of the Varangian Guard in the Byzantine Empire. In his chronicle, Adam of Bremen called him the "Thunderbolt of the North". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Harald Hardrada is the 141st most popular politician (up from 1,828th in 2019), the 4th most popular biography from Norway (up from 33rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Norwegian Politician.
Harald Hardrada was the king of Norway from 1046-1066. He is most famous for his invasion of England in 1066, which he failed to conquer.
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Among POLITICIANS
Among politicians, Harald Hardrada ranks 141 out of 19,576. Before him are Al Gore, Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, Ivan the Terrible, Boris Yeltsin, Heinrich Himmler, and Tiberius. After him are George W. Bush, Philip II of Spain, Hurrem Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah, Hulagu Khan, and Murad II.
Most Popular Politicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAl Gore
1948 - Present
HPI: 84.97
Rank: 135
Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor
912 - 973
HPI: 84.97
Rank: 136
Ivan the Terrible
1530 - 1584
HPI: 84.95
Rank: 137
Boris Yeltsin
1931 - 2007
HPI: 84.88
Rank: 138
Heinrich Himmler
1900 - 1945
HPI: 84.86
Rank: 139
Tiberius
42 BC - 37
HPI: 84.83
Rank: 140
Harald Hardrada
1015 - 1066
HPI: 84.83
Rank: 141
George W. Bush
1946 - Present
HPI: 84.81
Rank: 142
Philip II of Spain
1527 - 1598
HPI: 84.79
Rank: 143
Hurrem Sultan
1502 - 1558
HPI: 84.73
Rank: 144
Hassanal Bolkiah
1946 - Present
HPI: 84.69
Rank: 145
Hulagu Khan
1217 - 1265
HPI: 84.69
Rank: 146
Murad II
1404 - 1451
HPI: 84.67
Rank: 147
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1015, Harald Hardrada ranks 1. After him are Michael V Kalaphates, Anawrahta, Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, Herman IV, Duke of Swabia, John Komnenos, Ermesinda of Bigorre, and Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir. Among people deceased in 1066, Harald Hardrada ranks 1. After him are Harold Godwinson, Edward the Confessor, Elisiv of Kiev, Al-Bayhaqi, Stenkil, Tostig Godwinson, Muniadona of Castile, Gottschalk, Conan II, Duke of Brittany, Yahya of Antioch, and Ibn Butlan.
Others Born in 1015
Go to all RankingsHarald Hardrada
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1066
HPI: 84.83
Rank: 1
Michael V Kalaphates
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1042
HPI: 77.15
Rank: 2
Anawrahta
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1077
HPI: 66.64
Rank: 3
Eustace II, Count of Boulogne
NOBLEMAN
1015 - 1087
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 4
Herman IV, Duke of Swabia
NOBLEMAN
1015 - 1038
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 5
John Komnenos
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1067
HPI: 59.72
Rank: 6
Ermesinda of Bigorre
COMPANION
1015 - 1049
HPI: 58.45
Rank: 7
Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir
COMPANION
1015 - 1060
HPI: 58.24
Rank: 8
Others Deceased in 1066
Go to all RankingsHarald Hardrada
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1066
HPI: 84.83
Rank: 1
Harold Godwinson
POLITICIAN
1022 - 1066
HPI: 75.41
Rank: 2
Edward the Confessor
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1003 - 1066
HPI: 71.18
Rank: 3
Elisiv of Kiev
POLITICIAN
1022 - 1066
HPI: 68.98
Rank: 4
Al-Bayhaqi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
994 - 1066
HPI: 66.07
Rank: 5
Stenkil
POLITICIAN
1030 - 1066
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 6
Tostig Godwinson
POLITICIAN
1026 - 1066
HPI: 61.84
Rank: 7
Muniadona of Castile
COMPANION
995 - 1066
HPI: 61.60
Rank: 8
Gottschalk
POLITICIAN
1000 - 1066
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 9
Conan II, Duke of Brittany
POLITICIAN
1030 - 1066
HPI: 59.78
Rank: 10
Yahya of Antioch
HISTORIAN
980 - 1066
HPI: 59.40
Rank: 11
Ibn Butlan
PHYSICIAN
1001 - 1066
HPI: 58.40
Rank: 12
In Norway
Among people born in Norway, Harald Hardrada ranks 4 out of 1,039. Before him are Edvard Munch (1863), Harald V of Norway (1937), and Roald Amundsen (1872). After him are Henrik Ibsen (1828), Ragnar Lodbrok (850), Rollo (846), Edvard Grieg (1843), Anni-Frid Lyngstad (1945), Knut Hamsun (1859), Olaf II of Norway (993), and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson (1832).
Others born in Norway
Go to all RankingsEdvard Munch
PAINTER
1863 - 1944
HPI: 87.17
Rank: 1
Harald V of Norway
POLITICIAN
1937 - Present
HPI: 85.45
Rank: 2
Roald Amundsen
EXPLORER
1872 - 1928
HPI: 84.99
Rank: 3
Harald Hardrada
POLITICIAN
1015 - 1066
HPI: 84.83
Rank: 4
Henrik Ibsen
WRITER
1828 - 1906
HPI: 83.92
Rank: 5
Ragnar Lodbrok
NOBLEMAN
850 - 801
HPI: 83.90
Rank: 6
Rollo
NOBLEMAN
846 - 930
HPI: 83.87
Rank: 7
Edvard Grieg
COMPOSER
1843 - 1907
HPI: 83.48
Rank: 8
Anni-Frid Lyngstad
SINGER
1945 - Present
HPI: 82.46
Rank: 9
Knut Hamsun
WRITER
1859 - 1952
HPI: 81.71
Rank: 10
Olaf II of Norway
POLITICIAN
993 - 1030
HPI: 81.52
Rank: 11
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
WRITER
1832 - 1910
HPI: 81.19
Rank: 12
Among POLITICIANS In Norway
Among politicians born in Norway, Harald Hardrada ranks 2. Before him are Harald V of Norway (1937). After him are Olaf II of Norway (993), Magnus the Good (1024), Olaf Tryggvason (963), Harald Fairhair (850), Haakon the Good (918), Haakon IV of Norway (1204), Vidkun Quisling (1887), Harald Greycloak (935), Sigurd the Crusader (1090), and Magnus Barefoot (1073).
Harald V of Norway
1937 - Present
HPI: 85.45
Rank: 1
Harald Hardrada
1015 - 1066
HPI: 84.83
Rank: 2
Olaf II of Norway
993 - 1030
HPI: 81.52
Rank: 3
Magnus the Good
1024 - 1047
HPI: 79.92
Rank: 4
Olaf Tryggvason
963 - 1000
HPI: 78.80
Rank: 5
Harald Fairhair
850 - 933
HPI: 77.69
Rank: 6
Haakon the Good
918 - 961
HPI: 77.52
Rank: 7
Haakon IV of Norway
1204 - 1263
HPI: 76.99
Rank: 8
Vidkun Quisling
1887 - 1945
HPI: 76.38
Rank: 9
Harald Greycloak
935 - 970
HPI: 76.27
Rank: 10
Sigurd the Crusader
1090 - 1130
HPI: 76.23
Rank: 11
Magnus Barefoot
1073 - 1103
HPI: 75.87
Rank: 12