# Haakon the Good

_King of Norway_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Haakon Haraldsson, also Haakon the Good and Haakon Adalsteinfostre, was the king of Norway from 934 to 961. He was noted for his attempts to introduce Christianity into Norway.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Hordaland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477#P19))
- **Died:** 961 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477#P570))
- **Place of death:** Battle of Fitjar ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477#P106))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (0933–0961) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477#P39))

## Questions

**When was Haakon the Good born?**  
Haakon the Good was born on 918 in Hordaland.

**What positions has Haakon the Good held?**  
Positions held by Haakon the Good include: Monarch of Norway (0933–0961).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Haakon the Good](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haakon_the_Good) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q314477](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q314477) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Peter Nicolai Arbo-Haakon den gode.jpg by Peter Nicolai Arbo (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Peter_Nicolai_Arbo-Haakon_den_gode.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Haakon the Good". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/haakon-the-good. Retrieved 14 November 2026.