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Harald II of Norway

Harald II, surnamed Graafeld, a grandson of Harald I, became, with his brothers, ruler of the western part of Norway in 961; he was murdered in Denmark in 969.

Based on an article from 1911 EB

Preceded by:
Haakon I

List of Norwegian monarchs

Succeeded by:
Harald Bluetooth

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