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Harald Fairhair (Old Norse: Haraldr hárfagri, Norwegian: Harald Hårfagre; c. 848 – c. 932) was the first King of Norway, reigning from around 872–930. Most of his life remains uncertain, since the most detailed accounts of his life are written around three hundred years after his own lifetime. A few contemporary skaldic poems exist which give only brief information, while the oldest and youngest sagas often disagree on important aspects of his life.[1] Two of his sons, Eric Bloodaxe and Haakon the Good, followed Harald to become kings of Norway after his death.
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Harald Fairhair | |||||
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King of Norway | |||||
Reign | c. 872 – c. 930 | ||||
Successor | Eric I | ||||
Born | c. 848 Norway (possibly near the Sognefjord) | ||||
Died | c. 932 Rogaland, Norway | ||||
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Spouse | Åsa Håkonsdatter Ragnhild of Denmark | ||||
Issue More | Eric I of Norway Haakon I of Norway | ||||
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Dynasty | Fairhair dynasty | ||||
Father | Halfdan the Black | ||||
Mother | Ragnhild Haraldsdatter (or Sigurdsdatter) | ||||
Religion | Norse religion |
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