Halfdan the Black (Halvdan Svarte), father of Harald Fairhair, was one of Norway’s first great kings — a real historical ruler from the mid-800s. According to Heimskringla, when Halfdan died after falling through the ice on Randsfjorden Lake, his men faced a grim dilemma. The ice cracked under his funeral procession, plunging his body into the freezing water. When they finally recovered him, rival regions each demanded the honor of his burial. The compromise was shocking: Halfdan’s body was divi

Harald Fairhair unified Norway after making a legendary vow to not cut his hair until he was king. #history #vikings #historyfacts | Earthly Wonders

290K views · 9K reactions | – De ga – Alt for Norge  Kong Harald talte under minnemarkeringen for frigjøringen på Trandumskogen, ved retterstedet for motstandsfolk, der 194 ble henrettet under andre verdenskrig. 173 nordmenn, 15 sovjetere og seks briter. Kongen fortalte om to av dem i talen – om vennene Ragnar Fredriksen og Erling Karlsen fra Kristiansand. 19 og 20 år gamle. Foto: Det kongelige hoff | Kongehuset | Facebook