Battle of Hafrsfjord 872
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 872 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Norway | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Unification of Norway | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Kingdom of Agder, Kingdom of Hordaland, Kingdom of Rogaland, Kingdom of Vestfold | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 58.9415, 5.6715 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Hafrsfjord (Norwegian: Slaget i Hafrsfjord) was a naval battle fought in Hafrsfjord sometime between 872 and 900 that resulted in the unification of Norway, later known as the Kingdom of Norway. After the battle, the victorious Viking chief Harald Fairhair proclaimed himself the first king of the Norwegians, merging several petty kingdoms under a single monarch for the first time.
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