Hárek of Tjøtta
1897 drawing by Halfdan Egedius
Hárek of Tjøtta (c.965 – 1036) was a Norwegian farmer and local chieftain. He was a son of the skald, Eyvindr skáldaspillir. Hárek resided at Tjøtta in Nordland, and had significant influence in the district of Hålogaland. He participated in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030, where his peasant army defeated Olaf Haraldsson. He was killed by axe in 1036 by rival chieftain Åsmund Grankjellsson.[1][2]
References
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Hårek fra Tjøtta". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
- ^ Nielssen, Alf Ragnar. "Hårek Øyvindsson På Tjøtta". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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