Eric Bloodaxe

Eric Bloodaxe
Silver penny of Eric Bloodaxe, which reads "ERIC REX"
King of Norway
Reign931–933
PredecessorHarald I
SuccessorHaakon I
King of Northumbria
Reign
  • 947–948
  • 952–954
Predecessor
Successor
Diedc. 954
Battle at Steinmor (Stainmore), Scandinavian York
SpouseGunnhild, Mother of Kings
Issue
DynastyFairhair dynasty
FatherHarald Fairhair
MotherRagnhild the Mighty
ReligionNorse 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.