Eric Bloodaxe
| Eric Bloodaxe | |
|---|---|
| King of Norway | |
| Reign | 931–933 |
| Predecessor | Harald I |
| Successor | Haakon I |
| King of Northumbria | |
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| Died | c. 954 Battle at Steinmor (Stainmore), Scandinavian York |
| Spouse | Gunnhild, Mother of Kings |
| Dynasty | Fairhair dynasty |
| Father | Harald Fairhair |
| Mother | Ragnhild the Mighty |
| Religion | Norse paganism |
Eric Haraldsson (Old Norse: Eiríkr Haraldsson [ˈɛiˌriːkz̠ ˈhɑrˌɑldsˌson], Norwegian: Eirik Haraldsson; fl. c.930−954), nicknamed Bloodaxe (Old Norse: blóðøx [ˈbloːðˌøks], Norwegian: Blodøks) and Brother-Slayer (Latin: fratrum interfector), was a Norwegian king. He ruled as King of Norway from 932 to 934, and twice as King of Northumbria: from 947 to 948, and again from 952 to 954.