About Berle-Kari
Lived 795 – 899 (aged 103–104). Berle-Kari was an explorer and berserker.
Berle-Kari (Berle-Kåre; ) was a viking chieftain who lived in ninth-century Norway. His home was at Berle , in present-day Bremanger Municipality in Vestland county. Landnámabók names him as the son of Vemund, and brother of Skjoldolf, one of the early settlers of Iceland.
According to Egil's Saga, Kari was a berserker, and a comrade-at-arms of Ulf the Fearless (Úlfr inn óargi).. The saga also Kari's three offspring as: Olvir Hnufa, who became a skald in the court of Harald I of Norway, Eyvind Lambi, who became one of Harald's hersirs, and a daughter, Salbjorg, who married Kveldulf Bjalfason. Kveldulf being grandson of the elder Ulf.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Berle-Kari?
viking chieftain
When was Berle-Kari born?
Berle-Kari was born in 795.
When did Berle-Kari die?
Berle-Kari died in 899.
What was Berle-Kari's occupation?
Berle-Kari was an explorer and berserker.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Berle-Kari. https://biography.guide/berle-kari/
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