King Harald Faked his Death

The life of King Harald Siggurdson is filled with incredible tales of bravery and stoicism. Few legends better illustrate the claim that he won many wars against many foes via strength and cunning than the account of his Sicilian expedition.

During the campaign, he allegedly besieged four different towns while frequently being outnumbered by his adversaries. He would utilize deception to gain the upper hand if he couldn't starve his opponents to death, which is what happened in the fourth campaign.

He started to spend his days in his tent because the town was heavily defended and appeared to be invincible. His troops eventually informed the adversary that he had passed away when rumors that he was critically ill began to circulate. His last request? He wanted to be buried in a church because he was a Christian. As a result, the town's gates were opened, and Siggurdson's coffin was brought in by his men who then used it to block the gates, allowing the entire army and an extremely alive Siggurdson to sack the town.