Guttorm Haraldsson
Peerage person ID=42722
About Guttorm Haraldsson
Born 801.
Guttorm Haraldsson was the first son of King Harald Fairhair of Norway and Ã…sa, daughter of HÃ¥kon Grjotgardsson, who was the first Earl of Lade.
Harald had wrested RÃ¥nrike in Viken from the Swedish King Erik Eymundsson. Harald made Guttorm king over RÃ¥nrike and gave him the responsibility of defending southeast Norway from Sweden.
Guttorm fell in a sea battle against the sea-king Solve Huntiofsson (Solve Klove), son of Huntiof, King of Nordmøre. Solve Klove had earlier escaped capture at the First battle of Solskjel (ca. 870) in which both King Huntiof and King Nokkve of Romsdal had been slain.
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Important facts
Frequently asked questions
Who was Guttorm Haraldsson?
Peerage person ID=42722
When was Guttorm Haraldsson born?
Guttorm Haraldsson was born in 801 in Trondheim.
When did Guttorm Haraldsson die?
Guttorm Haraldsson died in Gothenburg.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Guttorm Haraldsson
· DBpedia: Guttorm Haraldsson
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Guttorm Haraldsson. https://biography.guide/guttorm-haraldsson/
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