Harald Halfdansson (Old Norse: Haraldr Hálfdanarson; c. 850 – c. 932), better known as Harald Fairhair (Old Norse: Haraldr hárfagri, Norwegian: Harald Hårfagre), was the first King of Norway, reigning from c. 872 to 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. Two of his sons, Eric Bloodaxe and Haakon the Good, followed Harald to become kings of Norway after his death.
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