 It is likely that the money Harald made while serving in Constantinople allowed him to fund his claim for the crown of Norway.If he participated in "polutasvarf" three times, these occasions must have been the deaths of Romanos III, Michael IV, and Michael V, in which Harald would have opportunities, beyond his legitimate revenues, to carry off immense wealth.After Zoe had been restored to the throne in June 1042 together with Constantine IX, Harald requested to be allowed to return to Norway.