Most Viking “death stories” come from legends… but this one was real. Historians agree on every brutal detail. Harald Hardrada wasn’t just another Viking. He was the last great Viking king — a warrior who fought across continents, survived exile, ruled Norway, and then set his sights on England. He expected fear. Instead, he met an army that refused to run. Harald charged into battle without his armor, swinging a massive axe with both hands, cutting through entire lines alone. Witnesses swore he

The Úlfhéðnar were elite Viking wolf warriors whose true battle tactics remain a mystery. | The History Archives