The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Archaeology


Harald Finehair

Harald Finehair [Na].
King of Vestfold (Oslo Fjord) who from the late 890s ad made himself master of the whole of Norway. The consolidation of his rule induced many Norwegians to emigrate, especially to Iceland. Harald died c.AD 930.

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