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The forced baptism he accepted that cost him his kingship
A dominant Norwegian jarl accepts a forced baptism to secure Danish backing-what did that bargain cost him?
The forced baptism he accepted that cost him his kingship
In this episode, we tell the story of a powerful Norse ruler who traded bloodlines and ritual for political survival and what unravelled after. What did accepting a forced Christian baptism to gain Danish support ultimately cost him?
Person: Haakon Sigurdsson
Person: Tormod Kark
Person: Harald Bluetooth
Location: Lade, Trondheimsfjord
Event: Forced baptism and return to Norse rites
- Haakon fled south after his father Sigurd…
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