Varangian Chronicler
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Medieval stories from Europe’s eastern frontier
Miklagard
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The fact that the Byzantines basically forgot they ruled Sardinia will always be funny to me.
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The Byzantine general GEORGE MANIAKES (right) and the future king of Norway HARALD HARDRADA (left), during his years of service in the Varangian Guard. These two fought together during the Byzantine campaign against the Emirate of Sicily, from 1038 to 1041 AD.
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Varangian Guardsmen at the Battle of Drastar, 1087 AD
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