The History of Harald Fairhair: Biography and Little Known Facts
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- The history of the Haraldr inn hárfagri, the first king of Norway
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Harald Fairhairs full story in Heimskringla
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Stories about his less likeable deeds in Icelandic Sagas
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Foreign Accounts of Harald Fairhair(Highly reccomended)
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Harald I Fairhair (850 - 932ce) is portrayed by the Icelandic sagas 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. Supposedly, two of his sons, Eric Bloodaxe and Haakon the Good, succeeded Harald, respectively, to become kings after his death.
Much of Harald's biography remains uncertain, since the extant accounts of his life in the sagas were set down in writing around three centuries after his lifetime. Indeed, although it is possible to write a detailed account of Harald as a character in medieval Icelandic sagas, it is even possible to argue that there was no such historical figure at all. His life is described in several of the Kings' sagas, none of them older than the twelfth century. Their accounts of Harald and his life differ on many points, but it is clear that in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries Harald was regarded as having unified Norway into one kingdom.
Since the nineteenth century, when Norway was in a personal union with Sweden, Harald has become a national icon of Norway and a symbol of independence. Though the king's sagas and medieval accounts have been critically scrutinised during the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, Harald maintains a reputation as the father of the Norwegian nation.
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"I will only marry you if you become king of all Norway". Damn and I thought todays women were demanding.
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Just like Aragon in the LOTR could not marry Elrond's daughter Arwin until he was king of the Gondur and Anor.
Harald didn't recieve the nickname Hårfagre (Fairhair) until after he had conquered Norway and cut his hair, because after he cut it, it became so fine and fair.
During the years when he was enganging in war for the conquest of Norway, he had the nickname "tanglehair" because his hair got tangled since he did not wash nor brush it.
Harald Fairhair is descended from Sigurd Snake in the Eye through his mother. It was after the Battle of Hafrsfjord that he 'united' Norway. The subsequent gathering where this was 'solidified' was south of Hafrsfjord, on my ancestral farmland (around what is now known as Varhaug). Following the lineages (which I'm still fleshing out), he is my 32 times Great Grandfather (this makes Snake in the Eye my 36times GF). The farmland where this occured is still in my family, though the building where it all happened is long gone. There are still two roads that bear the farmname which became my family name. While he may have been born on the sweden side of norway, he died in Rogaland, where the original seat of ruling was located before it was flipped over to Oslo.
I enjoyed vikings as fluff, but it annoys me when they really mess with who was who's relative.. Halfdan before brother not father?? and alive at the same time as his Gr. Gr. Grandfather, Sigurd, who them depict as murdered by Ivar!? umm.. no, Sigurd married Blaeja, daughter of King Aella and goes on to rule in Denmark.
They also take some liberties in the followup.. as there is no way that Harald and Leif Eriksson were have been near same age contemporaries!!
My family immigrated from Ramnes Norway(today part of Tonsberg) to Bosque county Texas in 1842 a couple of months after Texas became a State. Bosque County is called little Norway today. A member of the 48 to Texas traveled to Norway about 50 years ago and located histories of those whom remained in Norway. He collaborated with Norweigian of his kin and wrote a book. It was written in Norwegian and I have not seen it but have written many short books about the Texas Norwegians. My father was born in 1924 in Texas but raised by Norweigian speaking aunts. My Grandfather was born in Texas 1897 and could speak some Norweigian. He told stories of why the family left Norway. He said that though Norway became independent the best land continued to remain in the family's that conspired with the Danish monarchy and land in Texas was plentiful and cheap. I am in my 70 s but my son plans to visit in the Tonsberg area in a few years.
I guess your favourite king must be Håkon (the good) "den gode" Haraldsson. My favourite king is maybe a pre Viking king called Olof Trätälja (woodwittler). He was the son of Ingjald Illråde , and was part of the famous Ynglinga House. When the family was thrown out of Uppsala, Olof settled in Värmland. In Värmland we have three buriel mounds named after him.
They are located in Säffle, Nysäter and Högsäter. One of his sons Halfdan Hvitbein (Whiteshanks) became a king in Norway. He is an ancestor to famous Harald Fairhair.
It's interesting that you mentioned Olaf Tratalja. I was just reading about him a little while ago. Many sources call him Olaf "Tree-feller" because he cleared the forest in Varmland, but Egil's Saga calls him Olaf "Wood-carver." That's actually a pretty big difference...felling trees as opposed to carving wood. Which do you think is more accurate?
@@RockerNate81 maybe he did both? Lol
Great video! The parts at the end were very interesting and I had not heard before! Keep up the great work! Takk og vi sees neste gang!
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He was one of my ancestors, and I am still 3% Norwegian today. Being British, I am of course a mix, but mostly English and Scottish ( Orkney + Glasgow )
Just found out he is in my family tree!
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He was my Great Grandfather His Granddaughter Anne of Kiev married King Henry I of France King Philip etc. My Ancestry. Great Video. ♡
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Harald Fairhair 💪💪🍻 My Favorite Viking King
Hakon the good …but I’m not the first one to find your favorite king … little poor me …… very good video , by the way .!!! Vivement la prochaine !!
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I really appreciate your channel. It is good to know the facts of this historical figure; not what the History channel programs portray. Keep doing the good work!
I won't name any kings. But I was wondering if using a witching stick (to detect resources below ground like gold or water) is of norse origin?
Great video as always brother . I’m gonna guess cnut the great ?! That’s my final answer lol
You forgot to tell about the great battle in hafrsfjord in 872, that is an important part off the history how he become king off Norway.
Harald Gille (would be great to see a vid on him, even though he isn't your favorite) :-)
Part of my family is from Larvik. The other is from Egersund.
Your favorite, Hakon the Good. Very interesting about his Völva wife.
Greetings,
I'd like to mention Cooper Kupp of the L. A. Rams is Norwegian.
His Mother's name Goa.
Regards,
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This guy looks like a true viking not like those hipster bricks on the TV show. They should have casted him instead.
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Maybe In your mind.
Most Vikings were 5”6 much shorter tho now most of us white folks really mixed with other stuff I know I’m Scottish German Irish and Native American and have longer roots back to Viking territory tho time period is muddy so far point is we got taller due too just the extra shit throughout centuries
You don't know to much about history it was actually very rare to see a large viking they were mostly average or smaller ppl and they did actually do weird hair styles so your limited knowledge has been proved to be even more limited.
@@zacharybradshaw2657 Oliver Richter (that dude who is 2'18 cm) is dutch and according to him his DNA is 49% Scandinavian, which is much stronger than the DNA of his birth place netherland, i think norse people were at least 5'9 back then
Harald Hardrada is my favorite.
I am King Harald's great granddaughter. ♡ I came across him in my family tree.
Can you just write a book already on a Biographical of historical Scandinavian figures
Anyone with balls left Norway, because they didnt want to have them cutoff by Harald
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Great video brother. I’m of Nordic and German decent however I was born in the magical midlands of England. I’ve watch most of the TV series Vikings, which was a good bit of fun. It gave me the itch to discover my roots and the real Nordic history which I’ve found very interesting and absorbing. So far I’ve read many books, some about Ragnor of course. However I find the history so much better when told by a bard like yourself. I’ve only recently discovered your channel and I look forward to watching and learning more. My hobby is knife collecting/wood carving and have just uploaded my first video. You’re a brave man, I didn’t realise how nerve wracking making a video would be. Thanks for the info, I look forward to hearing more. Toad 😎🐸👍.
Sad to know...vikings didn't look like the TV shows.... First off most of the vikings had dark hair.
@@jamesnorseman4863 I get where your coming from brother. The TV show was just chewing gum for the eyes. You may as well use Thor from Marvels Avengers as the truth. A similar thing happened with the move ‘Brave Heart’. That is so far from what really happened it’s a crime, however if you ignore the facts as a piece of entertainment it was successful. I was living in Sydney at the time and had several dust ups with Scottish decent Ozzies who wanted to fight me after seeing the movie 🤪. Going “Viking” as I understand is the term used for what some Nordic explorers did similar to “going shopping”and I’ve learned they also discovered a huge part of the world. Anyway I’m 59 years old and only just learning this history and still scratching my head at what I didn’t know, how sad is that !?! Keep the sunny side up Brother. Craig. 🐸😎👍.
@@Toadonthehill. Now I don't see much movies of Hollywood ...only watch Scandinavian horror films... It's what I enjoy the most...you know nudity, mutilation etc... After all that's what a real Viking should like.
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My ignorance is a stumbling block that I can't easily or honestly overcome but, were I able, I would name some Sami/Finn overlord who may not have carved out a geographical territory of their own but who yet laid down borders that future would-be overlords would never trespass without a high toll-fee.
I know this is completely off-topic but What books would you recommend for a beginner?
Aethlestan- Son of Alfred. Can’t wait to see
Much of my family is from the hole province of Norway where Haralds mother is from
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Good video, man (as usual). I do have one complaint, though...I'm a little disappointed that you didn't mention Harald's uncle Guthorm, who was supposedly the son of Sigurd Hart. According to many sources, it was Guthorm who was leading the armies and winning battles (at least, during the early years of Harald's reign). Obviously, we don't really know how accurate those stories are. Were Guthorm and Harald really descendants of Ragnar Lothbrok? Who the hell knows?! But I still think Guthorm is worth a mention.
As for your favorite king of the Viking Age...I really don't know. I thought you had said that Svein Forkbeard was one of your favorite "heroes" from that period. So...
Can you make a video about Rollo?
My favourite king is Håkon. I even named my charactor in a Viking game after him. & l see a lot of similarities between you & I so l would guess he would be your favourite too. I know l am not the 1st to reply with that answer, but that is my guess
There's a wee bit of irony in the story about Halvdan, Harald and a Finn when in the series both actors are Finns.
My favorite viking was and will always be Eigil Skallagrimsson.
Your favorite king?
I might be tempted to say King Sverre.. But he came a 100 years after the viking age ended
Haakon the Good?
Eirik Bloodaxe?
Magnus Lagabøte?
Harald Haarfagre since he was born around your neck of these woods?
Since you hinted that it may be a smaller king, I think your favorite King is: Øystein Halvdansson, King of Romerike & Vestfold---'The Fart King'. :)
My guess is Anoundus, king of Birka/Upsalla, the dude who had an epic battle with his brother... probably caused by his father on purpose.
I love King Harald Fairhair, I would have been is wife. He had a big heart and had a lot of love to give.
A recent song uploaded by ingen a song about Norwegian people founding the Faroese islands and how Harald swore an oath to Thor he swore he would not cut his hair until he ruled Norway.
What’s that background music? Is it techno?
btw. as a modern viking, what's your opinion on the grindadráp on the faroes?
I’m a little late here, and I’m not going through all the comments; however, I will go with Haakon Sigurdsson.
Erik Thorvaldsson (aka The Red), father of Leif who discovered Newfoundland!
You briefly mention one of King Harald's sons, Erik? After extensive research by 2 cousins using many sources it has been confirmed quite recently that I am a long distant relative of Erik Bloodaxe. Our family share DNA with Erik.
I am not an historian. But if Harald had his 'kongsgard' at Avaldsnes and the main battle took place at Hafrsfjord, both places close to Stavanger, it seems that his centre of power was in Rogaland/Ryfylke/Boknafjord. Perhaps his power base extended from Aust-Agder up to Møre...I don't know. But it is likely that Viken and Vestfold was ruled by Danish kings while Harald ruled more on the South and West coast. But again...I am not the expert.
He is my 31st great grandfather!
History of the petty kings of Norway next??
I have heard it said that Harald Hardradi comes from the Harald Fairhair/Lufa line of family, I wonder if anyone can confirm this?
The order I've found:
Halfdan the Black
Harald Fairhair
Sigurd Rise
Halfdan of Hadafylke
Sigurd Syr
Harald Hardradi
Fairhair led the úlfhéðnar. My lineage. I've had dreams of wolves since I can remember.
Erling "Skakke" Ormsson is an interesting character that was the main loyalist of Harald Fairhairs continued interests,- and was the father of Magnus V (Erlingsson).
He was also the de-facto Ruler of Norway on behalf of his son throughout his childhood and arguably (for 18 years) until his death in 1179 (Kalvskinnet).
Erling also got his king-son with the daughter of infamous Sigurd the Crusader.
Unfortunately,- he was the main loser vs the Birkebeiner uprising and was the first wave of losing opponents, leading the rich "Islandbeards" of the north-sea areas against the poorer local norwegians loyal to Sverre Sigurdsson.
The "Bagler" party also lost to the Birkebeiners 2 years later, and was supporters of Magnus V as the successor-line to the throne as a pro-vatican lobby group.
Interestingly, Erling Skakkes home-area of Etne was one of the last areas of Norway to get christianized and thus would make him the perfect candidate as protagonist of a TV-series or movie regarding the christianization/Catholicisation/de-paganisation of Norway.
I'm over 90% Norwegian. Most Norwegian ancestors are from the Rogaland region. My late aunt visited relatives there and supposedly found out we had a king in our bloodline. Anyway, wasn't Fairhair from the Rogaland region? ✌️
Can we get videos on Ragnar and his sons
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I know you have mentioned . Before but I will be damed if I can remember so no guess from me my loss?
Erik the Red!!
My guess - Swein Forkbeard! …viKing of England ✨⭐️✨⭐️✨
Sweyn forkbeard is your favourite, rollo or ragnar are your second , and Håkon the good is your third I think. --And your least favourite is Olaf Trygvasson, but respect his warrior skills.
Is it Sictric Caech?
Harald Hardrada ?
Harald Sigurdsson, also known as Harald of Norway and given the epithet Hardrada in the sagas, was King of Norway from 1046 to 1066. In addition, he unsuccessfully claimed both the Danish throne until 1064 and the English throne in 1066.
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if i remember correctly, it's harald hardrada
Im a direct descendant of Harald Fairhair i recently discovered by DNA 😊
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Rurik Rurikid. The rus badass. Do a video on Ubbe the Frisian.
Does anyone know if Harold Hardrada was actually Harold fairhair son
close to 900 AC and the history is based on sagas, I can think of the Mycenaean Greek civilization similar to Vikings (sea power, militarism, raids) in the 1400 BC with the linear B writing, some sagas (Iliad, Odyssey), real palaces, fortified cities made of stone. 2500 years difference between the 2 civilizations and not real progress, the opposite.
I woukdve taken the 3rd option, then sharpened my nubs to points and had badass nub spear appendages
Harald Bluetooth is your favorite. I'll take "Viking trade with the Islamic society and how Christian interference led to raids" as my topic
What
I thought it was Harold fine hair I’ve litelry watched Vikings like 5 times 😂😂
I bet your favorite king is the same as mine. King Harald Hardrada!
your favorite is Haakon the Good?
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Was it King Olaf Longsnake?
good yarn. i heard a couple of interesting things i never heard before. thank yew. hide your horde. put them to the sword.
I miss the viking horn sound at the beggining of your vids
My bet is on Rollo