555. 1066: Slaughter at Stamford Bridge (Part 2)

“The saga of King Harold is the definitive account we have of the Battle of Stamford Bridge, written by Snorri Sturluson, a 13th century historian and poet from Iceland.”

“The speaker mentions initially including a passage from Millennium, a book that includes an account of the Battle of Hastings.”

“Tom Shippey, great scholar of Norse literature, says in his book, Laughing Shall I Die, that it's just not plausible that Harold Hardrada would have left his armor behind.”

“Don Holway in his book, The Last Viking, about Harold Hardrada estimates that this would have taken them probably five hours or so.”

“Mentioned in relation to the Battle of Stamford Bridge, highlighting its narrative of knights charging and the chaos of battle.”

“Referenced as a source for details about the Battle of Hastings, noted for its lack of detail compared to other accounts.”

“The speaker references a passage from 'Adventures in Time' where a character raises a sword and charges into battle, illustrating the imaginative writing of a historian.”

“The speaker compares the death of Harold Hardrada to that of Boromir in 'The Fellowship of the Ring', indicating a dramatic and worthy ending.”