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Dec 13, 2019 · Harald Fairhair’s victory at Hafrsfjord is widely considered in folk celebrations as the birth of an independent and unified Kingdom of Norway. And that is somewhat correct – after his great victory, Harald proclaimed himself as the sole king of a unified Norway – without opposition to his claim.
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The Danish king Harald Bluetooth had himself hailed as king of Norway after the Battle of Fitjar (c. 961). Besides gaining direct control of Viken in south-eastern Norway, he let Harald Greycloak rule the rest of Norway as king, nominally under himself.
Harald Fairhair was the first king of all Norway, bringing the lands of what had previously been several distinct petty-kingdoms under his control.
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 parts of Norway.
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Some historians emphasise the actual monarchial control over the country and assert that Olaf II, alias Saint Olaf, who reigned from 1015 to 1028, was the first king to control the entire country. Olaf is generally held to have been the driving force behind Norway's final conversion to Christianity.
Mar 14, 2024 · As the first king of Norway, Harald Fairhair’s reign was characterized by both consolidation and expansion. His control extended from the southern coasts to parts of the northern territories, encompassing vast tracts of land that had never before been governed as a single entity.
The first King of Norway was King Harald Fairhair. He became King after defeating rival jarls and taking over their lands. Because he was the first King to rule over the entirety of Norway, he is considered the country’s first King.
