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'''Alrekstad''' was a farmland estate located on the west coast of [[Norway]]. During the 9th century, it was the residence of [[Harald Fairhair]], the first King of a unified Norway. | '''Alrekstad''' was a farmland estate located on the west coast of [[Norway]]. During the 9th century, it was the residence of [[Harald Fairhair]], the first King of a [[Unification of Norway|unified]] Norway. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In December 872, King Harald hosted an ''Althing'' in Alrekstad, inviting the various clans of Norway to attend. Among the attendees was King [[Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson | In December 872, King Harald hosted an ''{{Wiki|Thing (assembly)|Althing}}'' in Alrekstad, inviting the various clans of Norway to attend. Among the attendees was King [[Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson]] of the [[Raven Clan]], his children [[Sigurd Styrbjornsson]] and the [[shieldmaiden]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]], and the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]]. Also in attendance were [[Gorm Kjotvesson]] and surviving members of the [[Wolf Clan]] following the [[Assault on Kjotve's Fortress|assault]] on [[Kjotve the Cruel]]'s [[Kjotve's Fortress|fortress]], but although they were one of Norway's prominent clans, their presence was unwelcome by all at the meeting.<ref name="Birthrights">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Birthrights]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Alrekstad was a farmland estate located on the west coast of Norway. During the 9th century, it was the residence of Harald Fairhair, the first King of a unified Norway.
History
In December 872, King Harald hosted an Althing in Alrekstad, inviting the various clans of Norway to attend. Among the attendees was King Styrbjorn Sigvaldisson of the Raven Clan, his children Sigurd Styrbjornsson and the shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir, and the Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq. Also in attendance were Gorm Kjotvesson and surviving members of the Wolf Clan following the assault on Kjotve the Cruel's fortress, but although they were one of Norway's prominent clans, their presence was unwelcome by all at the meeting.[1]