Harald Fairhair
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Eastern Norway |
Norway | |
Died | Rogaland |
Norway | |
932 AD | |
Rogaland | |
Norway | |
House | Fairhair dynasty |
Children | Eric Bloodaxe |
Haakon the Good | |
Spouse | Tora Mosterstong |
Ragnhild Eriksdatter | |
Full name | Haraldr Hálfdanarson |
Grandchildren | Harald Greycloak |
Sigurd Syr | |
Tryggve Olafsson | |
Parents | Ragnhild Sigurdsdotter |
Great grandchild | Olaf I of Norway |
Harald III of Norway | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 478533 |
Harald Fairhair Life story
Harald Fairhair was a Norwegian king. According to traditions current in Norway and Iceland in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, he reigned from c. 872 to 930 and was the first King of Norway. Supposedly, two of his sons, Eric Bloodaxe and Haakon the Good, succeeded Harald to become kings after his death.