Battle of Fitjar

Battle of Fitjar
Part of War between King Haakon the Good and the sons of Eirik Bloodaxe.
Date961
Location
Fitjar, Norway
Result

Norwegian victory

Belligerents
 Norway Sons of Eirik Bloodaxe
 Denmark
Commanders and leaders
King Haakon the Good  Harald Greycloak
Strength
Consists of the king's court as well as a contingent of Håløygers and Holmrygers from the north with farmers in and around Stord. Unknown, although it is said they outnumbered the Norwegians "six to one."
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

The Battle of Fitjar (Slaget ved Fitjar på Stord) took place in 961 in Fitjar at Stord in the county of Hordaland, Norway.[1]