Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway

M, ( - circa 936)
Father-Biological*Halfdan "the Black" , King of Vestfold, King of Agde and Sogn b. 820
Mother-Biological*Ragnhild b. c 830
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Boudreau Line
Last Edited=20 Jan 2023
     Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway was born at Norway.1 He was the son of Halfdan "the Black" , King of Vestfold, King of Agde and Sogn and Ragnhild. Harold was crowned the King of Vestfold in 853. He ruled ulntil 858.1 Haarfager means thick hair.1

Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway married first wife. Harold was crowned the first Over-King of all Norway, having conquered the sperate fjord kingdoms in 883.1

Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway married Ragnhild, daughter of Erik King of Jutland.1

Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway married Schwanhilde, daughter of Eystein Ivarsson , Jarl of Hedemarken and Aseda Rognvaldsdotter.1 Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway died circa 936.1

Compeller's Notes:
Birth: Stuart (2002) gives his birth as 860, but his reign as the King of Vestfold as 853 to 858. Clearly one of these pices of information is incorrect.1

Child of Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway and Ragnhild

Child of Harold I Haarfager , Over-King of Norway and Schwanhilde

Citations

  1. Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.