Harald I

British

/ ˈhærəld /

noun

called Harald Fairhair. ?850–933, first king of Norway: his rule caused emigration to the British Isles

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King Harald, I am a very old man now, and can remember the time when your noble sire, Halfdan the Black, ruled in Norway.

From Erling the Bold by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

At first I wanted to sleep, but you did not let me sleep, and then when she commenced the story about Baron Harald I could not sleep.

From Problematic Characters A Novel by Spielhagen, Friedrich

Harald, I will give you a new name.

From Viking Tales by Lambdin, Victor Ralph

Then my comrade answered plainly: "I am no jarl's man now, King Harald; I belong to King Ranald here, and I will not leave him."

From King Alfred's Viking A Story of the First English Fleet by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)

"Susanna," whispered Harald, "I will prepare you for it in time, that my last word remains—Sanna!"

From Strife and Peace by Howitt, Mary (Mary Botham)

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