Harald Greycloak
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Norway |
| Died | Aalborg |
| Denmark | |
| Parents | Eric Bloodaxe |
| Gunnhild, Mother of Kings | |
| Grandparents | Gorm the Old |
| Thyra | |
| Ragnhild Eriksdatter | |
| Ragnhild Sigurdsdotter | |
| Harald Fairhair | |
| Cousins | Sweyn Forkbeard |
| Tyra of Denmark | |
| Gunhilde | |
| Haakon | |
| Reign | 961 – c. 970 |
| Hous | Fairhair dynasty |
| Great grandparent | Halfdan the Black |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 587502 |
Harald Greycloak Life story
Harald II Greycloak or Grey-hide literally translated was a king of Norway from the Fairhair dynasty. Harald acquired his nickname "Gray-hide" after an encounter with the crew of an Icelandic merchant ship which carried a large load of vararfeldir, a type of faux fur made from sheep's wool.