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The Clash of Paganism and Christianity: Håkon the Good
King Haakon the Good is celebrated as Norway's first Christian monarch. When he ascended to the throne, Norway was predominantly pagan, yet his reign is remembered for justice, compassion, and wisdom, earning him the title "the Good." As the youngest son of Harald Fairhair, Haakon was not expected to rule, but fate intervened. Through fairness and wise laws, he gained the Norwegians' admiration. Upon his death, it was said Norway would never see his like again. This is his inspiring story.
Timeline:
Music by Noel Malekar can be heard here.
00:00: Introduction
00:51: Ancestry & Early Life
04:16: Erik Bloodaxe becomes the King of Norway
08:00: Håkon is chosen as the King of Norway
12:43: The Death of Bloodaxe & the emergence of his sons
14:50: Håkon wages war in Jutland
17:14: The struggle between Paganism & Christianity
23:05: Battles with the sons of Bloodaxe
32:46: Håkon's death
35:09: Håkon's death song
00:51: Ancestry & Early Life
04:16: Erik Bloodaxe becomes the King of Norway
08:00: Håkon is chosen as the King of Norway
12:43: The Death of Bloodaxe & the emergence of his sons
14:50: Håkon wages war in Jutland
17:14: The struggle between Paganism & Christianity
23:05: Battles with the sons of Bloodaxe
32:46: Håkon's death
35:09: Håkon's death song
#HaakontheGood #Paganism #Christianity #Norway #Norwegianhistory #Viking #HaraldFairhair #ErikBloodaxe
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/684db8d6ad3789b502bfc0fb
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King Haakon the Good is celebrated as Norway's first Christian monarch. When he ascended to the throne, Norway was predominantly pagan, yet his reign is remembered for justice, compassion, and wisdom, earning him the title "the Good." As the youngest son of Harald Fairhair, Haakon was not expected to rule, but fate intervened. Through fairness and wise laws, he gained the Norwegians' admiration. Upon his death, it was said Norway would never see his like again. This is his inspiring story.
Timeline:
Music by Noel Malekar can be heard here.
00:00: Introduction
00:51: Ancestry & Early Life
04:16: Erik Bloodaxe becomes the King of Norway
08:00: Håkon is chosen as the King of Norway
12:43: The Death of Bloodaxe & the emergence of his sons
14:50: Håkon wages war in Jutland
17:14: The struggle between Paganism & Christianity
23:05: Battles with the sons of Bloodaxe
32:46: Håkon's death
35:09: Håkon's death song
00:51: Ancestry & Early Life
04:16: Erik Bloodaxe becomes the King of Norway
08:00: Håkon is chosen as the King of Norway
12:43: The Death of Bloodaxe & the emergence of his sons
14:50: Håkon wages war in Jutland
17:14: The struggle between Paganism & Christianity
23:05: Battles with the sons of Bloodaxe
32:46: Håkon's death
35:09: Håkon's death song
#HaakontheGood #Paganism #Christianity #Norway #Norwegianhistory #Viking #HaraldFairhair #ErikBloodaxe
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/684db8d6ad3789b502bfc0fb
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