Kjotve the Rich
Norwegian petty king
About Kjotve the Rich
Lived 850 – 872 (aged 21–22). Kjotve the Rich was a Norwegian.
Kjotve the Rich (Old Norse: Kjǫtvi hinn auðgi, Norwegian: Kjøtve den Rike) was a king of Agder, then one of the petty kingdoms of Norway during the late 9th century. Kjotve led the western Norwegian kings against King Harald Fairhair (Harald Hårfagre) at the Battle of Hafrsfjord (Slaget i Hafrsfjorden). Defeated by Harald, Kjotve fled; many of his allies were killed in the battle. His son Thorir Haklang was a berserker who fell during the Battle of Hafrsfjord.
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Who was Kjotve the Rich?
Norwegian petty king
When was Kjotve the Rich born?
Kjotve the Rich was born in 850.
When did Kjotve the Rich die?
Kjotve the Rich died in 872.
What nationality was Kjotve the Rich?
Kjotve the Rich was Norwegian.
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