Mørejarl Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson

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Also called Jarl Ragnald I of Orkney.6 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was King Harald Fairhair's dearest friend, and the king had the greatest regard for him.4 Also called Jarl Rognvaldr of Møre.7 He was per late Icelandic sources, for which there is no good reason to believe that these generations are historical, a son of Eysteinn Glumra, son of Ívarr, son of Hálfdan the Old.7 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl also went by the name of Ragnvald "the Wise".4,5 He associated with unknown , a concubine.8 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was born circa 830 at Maer, Norway. He was the son of Eysteinn Glumra, Jarl of the Uplanders and Aseda Rögnvaldsdóttir.4,5 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl became one of Harald Fairhair's men the summer before the battle at Solskel circa August 866.4 He was a witness where Haraldr Hårfager Hálfdanarson, King of Norway laid claim to both the More and Raumsdal districts after defeating their kings in battle in 867.4 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was set as chief over the two districts, North More and Raumsdal, by Harald Fairhair, who strengthened him both with men of might and bondes, and gave him the help of ships to defend the coast against enemies in 867.4 He was given South Möre to govern as well, following the defeat of King Arnvid by Harald Hairfair, but the Firdafylke still remained in the possession of King Ardbjorns brother Vemund in 868.4 He was made Jarl of North and South Möre and of Raumsdal by King Harald Haarfagri after his victory of Solskiel over Hunthiof, King of Möre, and Nokve, King of Raumsdal circa 869.5 Jarl of Raumsdal at Norway in 869.5 Jarl of North and South Möre at Norway in 869.5 He was went over Eid, and southwards to the Fjord district. There he heard news of King Vemund, and came by night to a place called Naustdal, where King Vemund was living in guest-quarters. Earl Ragnvald surrounded the house in which they were quartered, and burnt the king in it, together with ninety men, and then took all the ships Vemund had, and all the goods he could get hold of, in 869 at the winter of.4 He married Ragnhild Hrolfsdotter of Norway, daughter of Hrólfr Nefja of Norway, before 870.8 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl married Ermina , a concubine before 870; A "more Danico" or "Danish wife."9,3 Jarl of Orkney between 874 and 875.10 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was the predecessor of Orknøyjarl Sigurdr Eysteinsson; Jarl of Orkney.10 Rögnvaldr Eysteinsson, Mørejarl was given the Orkney and Shetland isles in compensation for the loss of his son Ivar in the wars of Harald Fairhair against the viking raiders in the western lands in 888.4,11 He died in 894. He was killed by two jealous sons of Harlald Fairhair. Halfdan Haleg and Gudrod Ljome set off one spring with a great force, and came suddenly upon Earl Ragnvald, earl of More, and surrounded the house in which he was, and burnt him and sixty men in it.4

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Mørejarl — Ermina. was born Abt 850. [Group Sheet]

1. Hrollaugr Rögnvaldsson was born Abt 870.

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Also called Eysteinn Glumra of Norway. Eysteinn Glumra, Jarl of the Uplanders was born circa 800. He was the son of Ivarr Oplaendinge, Jarl of the Uplanders and N. N. of Throndheim. Eysteinn Glumra, Jarl of the Uplanders married Aseda Rögnvaldsdóttir, daughter of Rögnvaldr Heidum Hæri Óláfsson, King of Vestfold and Thóra Sigurdsdóttir, before 830; 3rd cousins. Jarl of the Uplanders at Norway.3 Earl.4 Eysteinn Glumra, Jarl of the Uplanders was living in 830.

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Eysteinn — Aseda Rögnvaldsdóttir. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 12241

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• Reference Number: 10678

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Also called Ivarr Oplaendinge of Norway. Jarl of Norwegian Uppland. Ivarr Oplaendinge, Jarl of the Uplanders was born circa 760. He was the son of Halfdan the Old of Norway.4 Ivarr Oplaendinge, Jarl of the Uplanders married N. N. of Throndheim before 800. Ivarr Oplaendinge, Jarl of the Uplanders died after 800.

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Ivarr — N N of Throndheim. N was born Abt 780. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 14141

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• Reference Number: 10772

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Rögnvaldr Heidum Hæri Óláfsson, King of Vestfold was the son of Óláfr Geirstad-Alf Gudrødsson, King of Vestfold.3 King at Vestfold, Norway.3 Rögnvaldr Heidum Hæri Óláfsson, King of Vestfold succeeded his father to the kingdom of Vestfold.3 Rögnvaldr Heidum Hæri Óláfsson, King of Vestfold also went by the name of Ragnvald "Mountain-High" of Vestfold. He married Thóra Sigurdsdóttir, daughter of Sigurdr orms-í-auga, King of the Danes; 10th cousins.4 Rögnvaldr Heidum Hæri Óláfsson, King of Vestfold died. Thjodolf of Hvina composed for him the "Ynglinga-tal", in which he says: --

"Under the heaven's blue dome, a name
I never knew more true to fame
Than Rognvald bore; whose skilful hand
Could tame the scorners of the land, --
Rognvald, who knew so well to guide
The wild sea-horses through the tide:
The "Mountain-high" was the proud name
By which the king was known to fame.

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Rögnvaldr — Thóra Sigurdsdóttir. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: The Old
• Reference Number: 10529

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• Reference Number: 5559

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Óláfr Geirstad-Alf Gudrødsson, King of Vestfold was the son of Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold and Álfhild Alfarinsdóttir.3 Óláfr Geirstad-Alf Gudrødsson, King of Vestfold was a great warrior, and an able man; and was besides remarkably handsome, very strong and large of growth.3 He was about twenty years old when his father, Gudrod, died.3 He lost Värmland, and it's scatt (tax revenue), to the Swedish king.3 He came to the kingdom after his father, but only to Vestfold, for King Alfgeir took all Vingulmark to himself, and placed his son Gandalf over it.3 Also called King Olaf Geirstad-Alf of Vestfold. He was a witness where Anti-King of Norway Óláfr Geirstadaalf Haraldsson named for his granduncle, Olaf Geirstad-Alf Gudrodsson? King at Eastern Vestfold.3 King at Vestfold, Norway, between 824 and 840.3,4 Óláfr Geirstad-Alf Gudrødsson, King of Vestfold died at Geirstad. He died, in his main residence, of a disease in his foot (gout).3 He divided the kingdom of his father's, now that his brother Halfdan was eighteen and had the kingdom with him, and Olaf got the eastern and Halfdan the southern part. Óláfr Geirstad-Alf Gudrødsson, King of Vestfold was buried in Geirstad. He was laid under a mound at Geirstad.

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