u/vegtabskwo

The Last Viking: The Man Who Changed History Forever
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The Last Viking: The Man Who Changed History Forever

In 1066, one man's death changed the English

language forever.

His name was Harald Hardrada — the last true

Viking king. Almost nobody knows who he is.

Here's the insane part: if he had survived the

Battle of Stamford Bridge, William the Conqueror

would never have conquered England.

No Norman conquest = no Norman French influence

= half the words you speak today wouldn't exist.

One arrow. One man. Everything changed.

Made a short video on his story if anyone's

interested: [The Last Viking: The Man Who Changed History Forever

https://youtu.be/N4Sv9zBaxaE\]

u/vegtabskwo — 1 day ago