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Sir Halfdanwas elevated to the [[Order of the Chivalry]] on November 1, 1997 by [[Joseph and Caroline]], King and Queen of Caid. He was the second Knight of  
Sir Halfdan was elevated to the [[Order of the Chivalry]] on November 1, 1997 by [[Joseph and Caroline]], King and Queen of Caid. He was the second Knight of the First Order of the [[Hospitalers of St. John of Caid]] and has served within the Shield wall and as a spearmen. He has found light again with the marriage of Nonne Reerdan. With a lovely consort such as her he has once again  
the First Order of the [[Hospitalers of St. John of Caid]] and has served within  
taken up sword and shield and began fighting in the tournaments of Caid, as well as teaching his squires.
the Shield wall and as a spearmen. He  
has found light again with the  
marriage of Nonne Reerdan. With a lovely  
consort such as her he has once again  
taken up sword and shield and began  
fighting in the tournaments of Caid, as  
well as teaching his squires.


==Persona==
==Persona==
Halfdan Haraldsson, is the 5th and  
Halfdan Haraldsson, is the 5th and last generation in a long family line of men to search for their fortune in the grand court of the Byzantine Emperors in Constantinople, as members of the Varangian Guard.   
last generation in a long family line of  
men to search for their fortune in the  
grand court of the Byzantine Emperors  
in Constantinople, as members of the  
Varangian Guard.   


He was born in year  
He was born in year of our Lord 1162, in the seaport village of Lindos on the island of Rhodes.  At the time his father, Harald Sigurdsson, was a Varangian Guardsmen sworn to the service of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I.  Halfdan's mother, Anna Thessalonica, was the sixteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy merchant on the island.   
of our Lord 1162, in the seaport village  
of Lindos on the island of Rhodes.  At  
the time his father, Harald Sigurdsson,  
was a Varangian Guardsmen sworn to  
the service of the Byzantine Emperor  
Manuel I.  Halfdan's mother, Anna  
Thessalonica, was the sixteen-year-old  
daughter of a wealthy merchant on the  
island.   


After his tour of duty, Halfdan's father  
After his tour of duty, Halfdan's father went back to his home in Hedeby Denmark.  His father was pretty much unknown to the boy until, when at the age of ten, his mother was forced to send him to live with him.   
went back to his home in Hedeby  
Denmark.  His father was pretty much  
unknown to the boy until, when at the age of  
ten, his mother was forced to send him  
to live with him.   


At the age of ten, Halfdan was  
At the age of ten, Halfdan was rather big for his age, and apparently a bit of a bully.  Off to his fathers he went, where he discovered that he was no longer the biggest kid around, and was constantly pummeled black and blue.  Over the next seven years, Halfdan continued to grow and ravenously studied the arts of war.  First, for his own protection,  but later to prepare himself for the chosen profession of a warrior.  Naturally his first teacher was his father, and after he learned everything he could teach, Halfdan studied with every other warrior he could find in Hedeby.   
rather big for his age, and apparently a  
bit of a bully.  Off to his fathers he  
went, where he discovered that he was no  
longer the biggest kid around, and was  
constantly pummeled black and blue.  Over the next seven years, Halfdan continued to  
grow and ravenously studied the arts  
of war.  First, for his own protection,   
but later to prepare himself for the  
chosen profession of a warrior.  Naturally his first teacher was his  
father, and after he learned everything  
he could teach, Halfdan studied with every  
other warrior he could find in Hedeby.   


At  
At the age of eighteen he traveled to Constantinople to join the Varangian Guard of Emperor Alexius II.  He was part  
the age of eighteen he traveled to  
of the army that drove the Normans out of Greece in 1185.  Then he was off to fight the Bulgars.   
Constantinople to join the Varangian  
Guard of Emperor Alexius II.  He was part  
of the army that drove the Normans  
out of Greece in 1185.  Then he was off  
to fight the Bulgars.   


In 1190 he left the  
In 1190 he left the Varangian Guard and went to Rhodes to visit his mother.  It was while visiting her that Richard the Lionheart  
Varangian Guard and went to Rhodes  
came to Rhodes to recruit mercenaries for the 3rd Crusade. He eagerly signed on.   
to visit his mother.  It was while visiting  
her that Richard the Lionheart  
came to Rhodes to recruit mercenaries  
for the 3rd Crusade. He eagerly signed  
on.   


In 1191, at the battle of Arsouf, Halfdan  
In 1191, at the battle of Arsouf, Halfdan was wounded by an arrow.  Luckily, the Hospitallers were part of this campaign and were able to remove the arrow and treat the wound.  It was at this time that Halfdan was befriended by many of their Order.  Over the following months Halfdan witnessed their great charity and caring for their fellow Crusaders.  In the year of our Lord 1192 they  
was wounded by an arrow.  Luckily, the Hospitallers were part of this  
campaign and were able to remove the  
arrow and treat the wound.  It was at  
this time that Halfdan was befriended by many  
of their Order.  Over the following  
months Halfdan witnessed their great charity  
and caring for their fellow Crusaders.   
In the year of our Lord 1192 they  
granted his request to join their ranks.
granted his request to join their ranks.
    
    
After many years in Outremer, the  
After many years in Outremer, the Order eventually relocated Halfdan to the Kingdom of Caid.
Order eventually relocated Halfdan to the Kingdom of  
 
Caid.
[[Category:Chivalry]]

Revision as of 22:39, 28 November 2008

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Halfdan2.jpgHalfdanatpennsic.jpg
Sir Halfdan fighting challenges at Pennsic XXXVII

Information
Preferred title: Not specified
Their Pronouns: Not specified
Resides: Calafia
Status: Active
Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Halfdan Arms 1 -185x202.png
Per Pale Azure and Argent, a Dragons Head Jessant-de-Lys between three Compass Stars, all CounterChanged
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Sir Halfdan was elevated to the Order of the Chivalry on November 1, 1997 by Joseph and Caroline, King and Queen of Caid. He was the second Knight of the First Order of the Hospitalers of St. John of Caid and has served within the Shield wall and as a spearmen. He has found light again with the marriage of Nonne Reerdan. With a lovely consort such as her he has once again taken up sword and shield and began fighting in the tournaments of Caid, as well as teaching his squires.

Persona

Halfdan Haraldsson, is the 5th and last generation in a long family line of men to search for their fortune in the grand court of the Byzantine Emperors in Constantinople, as members of the Varangian Guard.

He was born in year of our Lord 1162, in the seaport village of Lindos on the island of Rhodes. At the time his father, Harald Sigurdsson, was a Varangian Guardsmen sworn to the service of the Byzantine Emperor Manuel I. Halfdan's mother, Anna Thessalonica, was the sixteen-year-old daughter of a wealthy merchant on the island.

After his tour of duty, Halfdan's father went back to his home in Hedeby Denmark. His father was pretty much unknown to the boy until, when at the age of ten, his mother was forced to send him to live with him.

At the age of ten, Halfdan was rather big for his age, and apparently a bit of a bully. Off to his fathers he went, where he discovered that he was no longer the biggest kid around, and was constantly pummeled black and blue. Over the next seven years, Halfdan continued to grow and ravenously studied the arts of war. First, for his own protection, but later to prepare himself for the chosen profession of a warrior. Naturally his first teacher was his father, and after he learned everything he could teach, Halfdan studied with every other warrior he could find in Hedeby.

At the age of eighteen he traveled to Constantinople to join the Varangian Guard of Emperor Alexius II. He was part of the army that drove the Normans out of Greece in 1185. Then he was off to fight the Bulgars.

In 1190 he left the Varangian Guard and went to Rhodes to visit his mother. It was while visiting her that Richard the Lionheart came to Rhodes to recruit mercenaries for the 3rd Crusade. He eagerly signed on.

In 1191, at the battle of Arsouf, Halfdan was wounded by an arrow. Luckily, the Hospitallers were part of this campaign and were able to remove the arrow and treat the wound. It was at this time that Halfdan was befriended by many of their Order. Over the following months Halfdan witnessed their great charity and caring for their fellow Crusaders. In the year of our Lord 1192 they granted his request to join their ranks.

After many years in Outremer, the Order eventually relocated Halfdan to the Kingdom of Caid.

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