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Guttorm Haraldsson was the first son of King Harald Fairhair of Norway and Åsa, daughter of Håkon Grjotgardsson, who was the first Earl of Lade. Harald had wrested Rånrike in Viken from the Swedish King Erik Eymundsson. Harald made Guttorm king over Rånrike and gave him the responsibility of defending southeast Norway from Sweden.
Apr 28, 2022 · Jutland, Denmark. Death: circa 854. Immediate Family: Son of Harald 'Klak' Halfdansson, king in Jutland and Ukjent Gudfredsdatter. Husband of NN of Jutland. Brother of Ingeborg "Tyrne" "Thyrne" Haraldsdatter; Sigfred Haraldsen; Godfrid Haraldsson and Rolf Haraldsen. Half brother of Gisela Haraldsdatter. Managed by:
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He is thought to have been born about 850, and was the son of Halvdan Svarte in all sources. Based on Snorre's work, Halvdan Svarte might have been from Ringerike or Hadeland, and descended from the swedish Ynglingeætten. Egils Saga says that Harald inherited the lands øst i Viken, which would have been Østfold. Nóregs konungatalstates that Harald'...
He had after Gyda, in succession, or perhaps even simultaneously in some cases, at least six other wives; and by Gyda herself one daughter and four sons.Marriage:Other Spouse: Asa Hakonsdottir ( - ) 2 - 0933Other Spouse: Gyda Ericsdottir ( - ) 2Other Spouse: Ragnhild Ericsdottir ( - ) 2 10Other Spouse: Snaefrid (Snowfair) Swasisdottir ( - ) 2 10Oth...
Ágrip af Nóregs konunga sögumstates that he died of illness in Rogaland and was buried at Haugar up from Hasseløysund (which corresponds with the location of the national monumen. Haraldsstøtta, which was raised in 1872). Heimskringlastates that he died of illness in Rogaland and is buried at Haugar by Karmsund (the sound between Haugesund and Karm...
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His reign marks the beginning of the historical era in Norway, traditionally dated from his victory at the Battle of Hafrsfjord around 872 AD, where he is said to have consolidated smaller kingdoms into a single nation under his rule.
Possible, but unlikely children with Åsa Håkonsdatter : Guttorm Haraldsson , Halvdan Svarte Haraldsson , Halvdan Kvite Haraldsson and Sigrød Haraldsson . Probable child with Ragnhild Eiriksdatter is Eirik Blodøks . Possible, but very unlikely children with Svanhild ¢ysteinsdatter : Bjørn Farmann , Olav Haraldsson Geirstadalf and Ragnar ...
Mar 17, 2024 · (Ingebjørg's mother) and Tora «Mostaff» Mosterstong Father of Ingebjørg Haraldsdotter; Guttorm Haraldsson, Konge i Ranrike; Halvdan «the Black» Haraldsson, King of Trondheimen; Halftan Haraldsson «the White» Kvite; Sigfrod Haraldsson, King of Trondheimen and 18 others; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
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Haakon Haraldsson (c. 920–961), also Haakon the Good (Old Norse: Hákon góði, Norwegian: Håkon den gode) and Haakon Adalsteinfostre (Old Norse: Hákon Aðalsteinsfóstri, Norwegian: Håkon Adalsteinsfostre), was the king of Norway from 934 to 961. He was noted for his attempts to introduce Christianity into Norway.
