Harald Hardrada marries Elisiv of Kiev
1044* · Event
Rich with Byzantine gold, Harald returns to Kiev and marries Yaroslav's daughter Elisiv before heading home to Norway.
On these timelines: The Viking Age, Scandinavia, the Nordic World & the Viking Age, Eastern Europe & the Balkans, Master
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