HARALD IV. (d. 1136), king of Norway, surnamed Gylle (probably from Gylle Krist, i.e., servant of Christ), was born in Ireland about 1103. About 1127 he went to Norway and declared he was the son of King Magnus III. (Barefoot), who had visited Ireland just before his death in 1103, and consequently a half brother of the reigning king, Sigurd. He appears to have sub mitted successfully to the ordeal of fire, and the alleged relation ship was acknowledged by Sigurd on condition that Harald did not claim any share in the government of the kingdom during his lifetime or that of his son Magnus. Harald kept this agreement until Sigurd's death in 1130. Then war broke out between himself and Magnus, who was captured in 1134, blinded, and imprisoned. Harald now ruled the country until 1136, when he was murdered by Sigurd Slembi-Diakn, another bastard son of Magnus Bare foot. Four of Harald's sons, Sigurd, Ingi, Eysteinn and Magnus, were subsequently kings of Norway.