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The hird (also named "De Håndgangne Menn" in Norwegian), in Scandinavian history, was originally an informal retinue of personal armed companions, hirdmen or housecarls. Over time, it came to mean not only the nucleus ('Guards') of the royal army but also a more formal royal court household.
History, Hirdman & Etymology
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hird | related to Further reading | Realencyclopädie | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Klassischen Altertumswissenschaft | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | HirdHelle | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Knut | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Konge | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Bergen | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Helle | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Norge | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Konungs Skuggsjá | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Hirdskraa | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Norse Kings | 0.60 | section |
| Hird | related to Further reading | Fagrskinna | 0.60 | section |
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