Harald Fairhair
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Summary
Harald Fairhair was born on 851[1] in Vestfold[2]. He died on 933[3] in Rogaland[4]. He worked as a king[5]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,405 views/month, #6,191 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Father: Halfdan the Black[7]
- Mother: Ragnhild Sigurdsdotter[8], Ragnhild Haraldsdatter[9]
- Spouse: Gyda Eiriksdatter[10], Åsa Håkonsdatter[11], Svanhild Øysteinsdotter[12], Ragnhild Eiriksdatter[13], Åshild Ringsdatter[14], Snøfrid Svåsesdotter[15], Åshild Ringsdotter[16], Tora Mosterstong[17]
- Child: Eric Bloodaxe[18], Haakon the Good[19], Halfdan Haraldsson the Black[20], Bjørn Farmann[21], Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf[22], Halvdan Hålegg[23], Guttorm Haraldsson[24], Halfdan Hvide (?)[25], Sigrød Haraldsson[26], Ólöf árbót Haraldsdóttir[27], Rørek Haraldsson[28], Sigtrygg Haraldsson[29], Frode Haraldsson[30], Torgils Haraldsson[31]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[32]
- Position held: Monarch of Norway[33]
- Religion or worldview: Old Norse religion[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Family: Fairhair dynasty[36], Yngling[37]
- Commons category: Harald I of Norway[38]
- Unmarried partner: Tora Mosterstong[39]
- Said to be the same as: Harald III of Norway[40]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Hafrsfjord[41]
- Given name: Harald[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Harald Fairhair[43]
- Commons gallery: Harald I av Norge[44]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Heimskringla[47], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[48], The history of Norway : from the earliest times[49], New International Encyclopedia[50]
- Name in native language: Haraldr hárfagri[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Harald Fairhair include HNoMS Harald Haarfagre[52], a coastal defense ship[53].
Why It Matters
Harald Fairhair has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include HNoMS Harald Haarfagre[52], a coastal defense ship[53].
FAQs
Where was Harald Fairhair born?
Harald Fairhair's place of birth was Vestfold[2].
Where did Harald Fairhair die?
Harald Fairhair died in Rogaland[4].
Who were Harald Fairhair's parents?
Harald Fairhair's father was Halfdan the Black[7]. Harald Fairhair's mother was Ragnhild Sigurdsdotter[8].
Who was Harald Fairhair married to?
Harald Fairhair's spouses include Gyda Eiriksdatter[10], Åsa Håkonsdatter[11], Svanhild Øysteinsdotter[12], and Ragnhild Eiriksdatter[13].
What did Harald Fairhair do for work?
Harald Fairhair worked as a king[5].