Varangian Chronicler@Varangian_Tagma

Medieval stories from Europe’s eastern frontier

 Miklagard
varangianchronicler.substack…
Joined October 2021
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The fact that the Byzantines basically forgot they ruled Sardinia will always be funny to me.
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Christ is Risen! المسيح قام! Khristus anahgrecum! Ქრისტე აღსდგა! Kristus nousi kuolleista! Χριστός Ανέστη! Hristos a inviat! Христос воскрес! Cristo ressuscitou! Христос воскресе! Cristo ha resucitado! Kristo amefufukka! Քրիստոս հարյավ! ☦️
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Christmas came early
Joan Francesc Oliveras@JoanFrancescOl1
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The Byzantine general GEORGE MANIAKES (right) and the future king of Norway HARALD HARDRADA (left), during his years of service in the Varangian Guard. These two fought together during the Byzantine campaign against the Emirate of Sicily, from 1038 to 1041 AD.
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