Suvarna Garge (Editor)

Battle of Fjaler

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Result
  
Indecisive

People also search for
  
Second battle of Solskjel, First battle of Solskjel, Battle of Orkdal, Battle of Hafrsfjord

The battle of Fjaler was an engagement related to Harald Fairhair's unification of Norway.

After having subdued the kingdom of Firda, Harald left for the east, placing Håkon Ladejarl in possession of Firda. Håkon sent a messenger to earl Atle Mjove in Sogn, telling him the king Harald had given the order that Atle should give Sogn to him. Atle answered that he would do no such thing unless told by the king in person. Both earls then gathered an army, and they clashed by a place called Fialar in Sunnfjord. Both earls were killed in the battle.

References

Battle of Fjaler Wikipedia