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Eric Bloodaxe
10th-century Norwegian ruler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the eponymous hacker, see Erik Bloodaxe (hacker).
Eric Haraldsson (Old Norse: Eiríkr Haraldsson [ˈɛiˌriːkʀ ˈhɑrˌɑldsˌson], Norwegian: Eirik Haraldsson; fl. c.930−954), nicknamed Bloodaxe (Old Norse: blóðøx [ˈbloːðˌøks], Norwegian: Blodøks) and Brother-Slayer (Latin: fratrum interfector), was a Norwegian king. He ruled as King of Norway from 932 to 934, and twice as King of Northumbria: from 947 to 948, and again from 952 to 954.
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King of Norway | |
Reign | 931–933 |
Predecessor | Harald I |
Successor | Haakon I |
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Died | c. 954 Battle at Steinmor [Stainmore], Pennine hills, Cumbrian border region, Britain |
Spouse | Gunnhild, Mother of Kings |
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Dynasty | Fairhair dynasty |
Father | Harald Fairhair |
Mother | Ragnhild the Mighty |
Religion | Norse paganism |
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