Yorkshire Past And Present a History And a Description of the Three Ridings of
Yorkshire Past And Present a History And a Description of the Three Ridings of
Thomas Baines
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On arriving there, Harald and his warriors entered into PAST AND PRESENT. 451 the service of tlie empress, went on board the Greek galleys, and made a voyage amongst the Greek islands, giving battle to the Mahomedan corsairs who infested those seas. Lie afterwards com- manded in a great expedition against the Saracens' land, iu which he took eighty castles, some of which surrendered, whilst others were stormed by him. There, we are told, he gathered together extra- ordinary treasure, plundering... that part of the world which is ricliest in gold and articles of value. Thence Harald went to Sicily, where he captured several strong castles held by the Saracens, and fought numerous battles, it is said no less than eighteen in number. Thence, according to the saga, Harald went with Ins men to the land of Jerusalem, and then up to the city of Jerusalem, and where- soever he came in the land all the towns and strongholds were given up to him. From Jerusalem he went to the river Jordan, and bathed in the river, according to the custom of other pilgrims.
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