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Halfdan the Black (Old Norse: Halfdanr Svarti; fl. c. 9th century) was a king of Vestfold. He belonged to the House of Yngling and was the father of Harald Fairhair , the first king of a unified Norway.
Halfdan "The Black" Halfdansson was the violent younger brother of Norwegian King Harald "Finehair." Halfdan arrives in Kattegat in Promised, along with the rest of his brother's ships and warriors. There are twenty longships carrying six hundred warriors. When Harald introduces him to Ragnar...
Halfdan Haraldsson or Halfdan the Black was a son of Harald I of Norway by his first wife, Åsa, the daughter of Jarl Håkon Grjotgardsson of Lade. He was made sub-king of the Trondelag by his father, along with his brother Halfdan the White.
It deals with a conflict between Harald and his son Halfdan, identified in Heimskringla as Halfdan the Black (the Younger), Harald's son by Åsa Håkonsdottir. Finnur Jónsson dates this poem to the late 10th century.
Halfdan was the founder of the Danish kingdom of York (875/876), supposedly the son of Ragnar Lothbrok, the most famous Viking of the 9th century. After participating in raids on Anglo-Saxon lands to the south, Halfdan and his followers invaded the mouth of the River Tyne (874) and engaged in
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Dec 13, 2019 · Learn about the legendary Harald Fairhair, who united the petty kingdoms of Norway under his rule. Discover his father Halfdan the Black, who laid the foundation for his son's empire, and the challenges he faced from rival chieftains.
Mar 8, 2024 · Before Norway was a unified kingdom under one ruler, it was divided into several petty kingdoms for much of the early medieval era. In this time, where historical records are scarce, but sagas, myths, and legends flourish, Halfdan the Black, a petty king of Vestfold, is said to have thrived.
