# Harald Fairhair

_King of Norway_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Harald Fairhair 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. Supposedly, two of his sons, Eric Bloodaxe and Haakon the Good, succeeded Harald to become kings after his death.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 851 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Vestfold ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P19))
- **Died:** 933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P570))
- **Place of death:** Rogaland ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Norway ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P27))
- **Occupation:** king ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P106))
- **Spouse:** Gyda Eiriksdatter; Åsa Håkonsdatter; Svanhild Øysteinsdotter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (0924–0930) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123#P39))

## Questions

**When was Harald Fairhair born?**  
Harald Fairhair was born on 851 in Vestfold.

**What positions has Harald Fairhair held?**  
Positions held by Harald Fairhair include: Monarch of Norway (0924–0930).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Harald Fairhair](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Fairhair) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q206123](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206123) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Flateyjarbok Haraldr Halfdan.jpg by Tokle (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flateyjarbok_Haraldr_Halfdan.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Harald Fairhair, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Flateyjarbok Haraldr Halfdan.jpg — Tokle, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Harald Fairhair". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/harald-fairhair. Retrieved 14 November 2026.