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3 unusual facts about Harald Maddadsson


Harald II

Harald Maddadsson, Earl of Orkney and Mormaer of Caithness (1139–1206)

Harald Maddadsson

In this campaign, dated to 1201, the Saga tells that Harald came to the stronghold of Bishop John of Caithness, at Scrabster.

The conflict, presented as a dispute over the collection of monies for the papacy (a form of Peter's pence), was appealed to Pope Innocent III, who wrote to Bishop Bjarni and the Bishop of Rosemarkie (or Ross) to prevent John from interfering with the collection.



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