A 115-foot oaken sailing craft with an ominous dragon for a figurehead set sail from Haugesund, Norway, last week en route to Duluth and other North American ports timed for summer festivals. The ...

The largest replica Viking longship ever built has been test-rowed by a team of enthusiasts ahead of an expedition to the UK next year. The longship, named Dragon Harald Fairhair, was hand-built in ...

Before Ragnar and before the sagas, there was Harald Fairhair - the first King of Norway. According to legend, he vowed not to cut his hair until he united the land under his rule. What began as a ...

The Dragon Harald Fairhair, hand-built in Norway over a period of two years, will arrive in Peel Harbour on 15 July, Manx National Heritage (MNH) said. The longship's length (57ft/35m) is about half ...

Although Harald Fairhair established the first unified realm, Norway fragmented after his death and was later reunified during the 11th century. Over more than 60 monarchs have ruled as kings of ...

Also familiar to fans of Vikings, Harald Fairhair is purported to have been the first king of Norway, although there is still some dispute about this as reliable details of his life are very sketchy.

VIKINGS season 6 premieres in less than one month and fans are curious to know who plays Harald Fairhair in the series. Express.co.uk has everything you need to know about Harald and the Finnish actor ...

Norway is a land of breathtaking beauty, rich culture, and intriguing history. Whether you're a curious traveler, a trivia enthusiast, or just someone who loves learning quirky tidbits, Norway offers ...

15:03, Thu, Apr 16, 2020 Updated: 15:23, Thu, Apr 16, 2020 Vikings fans are eagerly awaiting the return of season six, part B, which is expected to air in the latter half of 2020. Peter Franzén stars ...

Vikings are big business these days, with the History Channel TV series about to enter its fifth season, and Bernard Cornwell’s “Last Kingdom” sequence continuing both in print and on screen. Most ...

Dragon Harald Fairhair was named after the king who unified Norway in the late 9th century The largest replica Viking longship ever built is set to arrive in the Isle of Man later this month The ...