Harald Fairhair [a] (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.

2019年12月13日 · Harald Fairhair was the first king of Norway and the unification of the Viking tribes was started by his father, Halfdan the Black. The early history of Norway, and Scandinavia in general, is characterized by powerful seafarers, traders, and warriors and by rich heathen mythologies and ambitious chieftains.

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 …

2024年9月29日 · Harald Fairhair, also known as Harald Hårfagre, was driven by a bold vision: to unite the numerous and often warring Viking kingdoms of Norway under a single ruler. Before his rise, Norway was divided into numerous petty kingdoms, …

2023年11月29日 · 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. In

Harald Fairhair is a legendary figure in Norwegian history, known for his role in unifying the country. He is considered the first king of Norway, and his victory at Hafrsfjord in the late 9th century is often cited as the birth of an independent and unified Kingdom of Norway.

2024年3月14日 · King Harald’s nickname, “Fairhair,” highlights the importance of physical appearance and personal attributes in Viking society. His “shiny, luscious hair” wasn’t just a matter of vanity; it symbolized his youth, vigour, and perhaps even his divine right to rule.

Harald Fairhair (c. 850 – c. 932) was the first King of Norway. According to traditions today in Norway and Iceland , during the 12th and 13th centuries, he was king from 872 to 930. Most of what we know about him comes from several sagas , written up to three centuries after he died.

2020年3月24日 · Although Harald Fairhair was the first in a long line of Norwegian kings, several researchers now claim that it may be just as correct to date the unification of Norway to the time of Olav Tryggvason (ca. 963 – 1000) or to Harald III Sigurdsson (1015 – 1066).

2024年11月19日 · Harald Halfdansson (Old Norse: Haraldr Hálfdanarson; c. 850 – c. 932), better known as Harald Hårfagre English: Harald Fairhair), was remembered by medieval historians as the first King of Norway. According to traditions current in Norway and Iceland in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, he reigned from c. 872 to 930.