Quo Fuit places 5 dated presences for Harald Hardrada across 5 places, from 1015 to 1042.
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Harald Sigurdsson (– 25 September 1066), also known as Harald III and given the epithet Hardrada in the sagas, was King of Norway from 1046 to 1066.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Harald Hardrada was documented, and when
1015 to 1016period
Ringerike (traditional district)attested“Harald was born in Ringerike, Norway, in 1015 (or possibly 1016) to Åsta Gudbrandsdatter and her second husband Sigurd Syr.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1033 to 1034period
Kievan Rus'attested“After a few years in Kievan Rus', Harald and his force of around 500 men moved on south to Constantinople (Miklagard), the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (also known todaybut not to contemporariesas the Byzantine Empire), probably i…”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1033 to 1034period
Constantinopleattested“After a few years in Kievan Rus', Harald and his force of around 500 men moved on south to Constantinople (Miklagard), the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire (also known todaybut not to contemporariesas the Byzantine Empire), probably i…”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1038 to 1042period
Englandattested“Accepting he could not conquer Denmark, Harald switched attention to England; his claim was based on a 1038 agreement between Magnus and its previous ruler, Harthacnut, who died childless in 1042.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
June 1042month
Norwayattested“After Zoe had been restored to the throne in June 1042 together with Constantine IX, Harald requested to be allowed to return to Norway.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
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1028 to 1030period
Norwaymentioned“Following a revolt in 1028, Harald's brother Olaf was forced into exile until he returned to Norway in early 1030.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1028year
Yaroslavlmentioned“Harald's brother Olaf Haraldsson had previously been in exile to Yaroslav following the revolt in 1028, and Morkinskinna says that Yaroslav embraced Harald first and foremost because he was the brother of Olaf.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
29 July 1030exact date
Battle of Stiklestadmentioned“After a friendly welcome, Olaf went on to gather an army and eventually fight in the Battle of Stiklestad on 29 July 1030, in which Harald took part on his brother's side.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1035year
Mesopotamiamentioned“By 1035, the Byzantines had pushed the Arabs out of Asia Minor to the east and southeast, and Harald took part in campaigns that went as far east as the Tigris River and Euphrates River in Mesopotamia, where according to his skald (poet)…”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1038year
Sicilymentioned“In 1038, Harald joined the Byzantines in their expedition to Sicily, in George Maniakes's (the sagas' "Gyrge") attempt to reconquer the island from the Muslim Saracens, who had established the Emirate of Sicily on the island.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1041year
Sicilymentioned“In 1041, when the Byzantine expedition to Sicily was over, a Lombard-Norman revolt erupted in southern Italy, and Harald led the Varangian Guard in multiple battles.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1041year
Bulgariamentioned“Harald and the Varangians were thereafter sent to fight in the southeastern European frontier in Bulgaria, where they arrived in late 1041.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1041year
Balkan peninsulamentioned“Harald and the Varangians were thereafter sent to fight in the southeastern European frontier in Bulgaria, where they arrived in late 1041.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1042year
Kievan Rus'mentioned“Following his escape from Constantinople, Harald arrived back in Kievan Rus' later in 1042.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1042year
Constantinoplementioned“Following his escape from Constantinople, Harald arrived back in Kievan Rus' later in 1042.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1045year
Staraya Ladogamentioned“Seeking to regain for himself the kingdom lost by his half-brother Olaf Haraldsson, Harald began his journey westwards in early 1045, departing from Novgorod (Holmgard) to Staraya Ladoga (Aldeigjuborg) where he obtained a ship.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1045year
Novgorodmentioned“Seeking to regain for himself the kingdom lost by his half-brother Olaf Haraldsson, Harald began his journey westwards in early 1045, departing from Novgorod (Holmgard) to Staraya Ladoga (Aldeigjuborg) where he obtained a ship.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1045year
Swedenmentioned“He arrived in Sigtuna in Sweden, probably at the end of 1045 or in early 1046.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
1045year
Sigtunamentioned“He arrived in Sigtuna in Sweden, probably at the end of 1045 or in early 1046.”source: Wikipedia: Harald Hardrada
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