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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.
Harald Finehair/Fairhair (Old Norse: Haraldr inn hárfagri) was the son of Halfdan the Black (Haldanr Svarti), who, like Ragnar Lothbrok, was a descendant of the Yngling dynasty. This would make him a descendant of of the fertility god Freyr according to Norse legend.
Dec 13, 2019 · Did he truly exist? Are the sagas correct? Today we will attempt to give our own answer, as we explore the intriguing story about the man behind the modern Norwegian nation - Harald Fairhair. In His Father’s Footsteps – Harald Fairhair Comes to Power. In Viking era Norway and Scandinavia, literacy was largely nonexistent, outside runic ...
Nov 29, 2023 · November 29, 2023 by Daniel Albert. Home » Viking Blog » 6 Fascinating Facts About Viking King Harald Fairhair. If you ever looked up Norwegian history, chances are you came across the name of Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway. His story is like a mix of legend and real-life Viking drama.
Harald Hårfager. 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 ...
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The Fairhair dynasty (Norwegian: Hårfagreætta) was a family of kings founded by Harald I of Norway (commonly known as "Harald Fairhair", Haraldr inn hárfagri) which united and ruled Norway with few interruptions from the latter half of the 9th century.
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Nov 30, 2023 · Harald Fairhair, the Viking king who united Norway, stands as a towering figure in Norwegian history. His legacy is intertwined with the very fabric of the nation, and his name continues to evoke images of power, conquest, and the forging of a united kingdom.
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