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Harald Fairhair (Old Norse: Haraldr Hárfagri) (c. 850 – c. 932) 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.
Old Norse: Harald Hárfagri. Born: c. 860. Died: c. 940. Harald I (born c. 860—died c. 940) was the first king to claim sovereignty over all of Norway. One of the greatest of the 9th-century Scandinavian warrior chiefs, he gained effective control of Norway’s western coastal districts but probably had only nominal authority in the other ...
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Dec 13, 2019 · Learn about the legendary Harald Fairhair, who united the petty kingdoms of Scandinavia under his rule. Discover his father, Halfdan the Black, his battles, his hair, and his legacy in this article.
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Nov 29, 2023 · Learn about the first king of Norway, who allegedly unified the country for love or trade, and fought Gandalf the wizard. Discover the sources, interpretations and controversies of his story, from sagas to archeology.
Nov 30, 2023 · Learn about the legendary Harald Fairhair, who fought the Battle of Hafrsfjord and became the first king of a unified Norway. Discover his achievements, controversies, and the mystery behind his life and legacy.
The Fairhair Dynasty is traditionally regarded as the first royal dynasty of the united kingdom of Norway. It was founded by Harald I of Norway, known as Haraldr hinn hárfagri (Harald Fairhair or Finehair), the first King of Norway (as opposed to "in Norway"), who defeated the last resisting petty kings at the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872.
The Saga of Harald Fairhair (Haralds saga hárfagra) is the third of the sagas in Snorri Sturluson's Heimskringla, after Ynglinga saga and the saga of Halfdan the Black. Snorri sagas were written in Iceland in the 1220s. This saga is about the Norwegian king Harald Fairhair.
