King of Vestfold Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson

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Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold was the son of King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson and Hlíf Dagsdóttir.2,3 Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold received half the district of Vingulmark as the dowry for half the dowry of Ålfhild of Ålfheim.3 He sent his men west to Agder, on his first wife's death, to the king who ruled there, and who was called Harald Redbeard. They were to make proposals to his daughter Aasa upon the king's account; but Harald declined the match, and the ambassadors returned to the king, and told him the result of their errand.3 He succeeded his father, Halfdan the Mild.3 Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold also went by the name of Gudrod "the Hunting King". Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold also went by the name of Gudrod "the Magnificant". He launched his ships against Agder landed, and came altogether unexpectedly at night to King Harald's house. When Harald was aware that an army was at hand, he went out with the men he had about him, and there was a great battle, although he wanted men so much. King Harald and his son Gyrd fell, and King Gudrod took a great booty. He carried away with him Åsa, King Harald's daughter, and had a wedding with her.3 He married Ása Haraldsdóttir, daughter of Haraldr Granraudi, King of Agdir; His 2nd (widower).3 Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold married Álfhild Alfarinsdóttir, daughter of Alfarinn, King of Álfheim, Ruler of Vingulmark; His 1st.3 Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold witnessed the death of Haraldr Granraudi, King of Agdir; Killed in battle against Gudrod Halfdansson (the Hunting King) who attacked Agder when his offer of marriage to Haralds daughter was refused.3 Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold witnessed the death of Gyrdr Haraldsson; Killed in battle against Gudrod Halfdansson (the Hunting King) who attacked Agder when his offer of marriage to Gyrd's sister was refused.3 King at Vestfold, Norway, between 800 and 824.4 Gudrødr Veidikonung Hálfdanarson, King of Vestfold died circa 821. They had a son by their marriage called Halfdan; and the autumn that Halfdan was a year old Gudrod went upon a round of feasts. He lay with his ship in Stiflesund, where they had been drinking hard, so that the king was very tipsy. In the evening, about dark, the king left the ship; and when he had got to the end of the gangway from the ship to the shore, a man ran against him, thrust a spear through him, and killed him. The man was instantly put to death, and in the morning when it was light the man was discovered to be Åsa's page-boy: nor did she conceal that it was done by her orders.

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Gudrødr — Álfhild Alfarinsdóttir. [Group Sheet]

1. Óláfr Geirstad-Alf Gudrødsson

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King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson was the son of King of Raumerike and Vestfold Eysteinn "the Fart" Hálfdanarson and Hild Eiríksdóttir.2 King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson was called Halfdan the Mild, but the Bad Entertainer; that is to say, he was reported to be generous, and to give his men as much gold as other kings gave of silver, but he starved them in their diet.2 He was a great warrior, who had been long on viking cruises, and had collected great property.2 King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson also went by the name of Halfdan "the Mild". He married Hlíf Dagsdóttir, daughter of konung av Vestmörum Dagr av Vestmörum.2 King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson was the successor of King of Raumerike and Vestfold Eysteinn "the Fart" Hálfdanarson; King.2,3 King at Vestfold, Norway, between 780 and 800.2,3 King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson died at Holtar, Vestfold, Norway. He died there, in his chief house, on the bed of sickness.2 King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson was buried in Borre, Raden, near Vodle, Vestfold, Norway. He was buried at Borre under a mound.

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Hálfdan — Hlíf Dagsdóttir. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: The Fart
• Reference Number: 6432

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King of Raumerike and Vestfold Eysteinn "the Fart" Hálfdanarson was the son of King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson and Ása Eysteinsdóttir.1 King at Raumerike.1 King of Raumerike and Vestfold Eysteinn "the Fart" Hálfdanarson was given Vestfold to rule over after his father took possession of Eystein's deceased father-in-law's territory.1 He married Hild Eiríksdóttir, daughter of King of Vestfold Eiríkr Agnarsson.1 King of Raumerike and Vestfold Eysteinn "the Fart" Hálfdanarson was the successor of King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson; King of Vestfold.2 King of Raumerike and Vestfold Eysteinn "the Fart" Hálfdanarson went with some ships of war to Varna, the land of King Skjold, and plundered there, and carried away all he could find of clothes or other valuables, and of peasants' stock, and killed cattle on the strand for provision, and then began his return home.1 He died at died. King Skjold of Varna came to the strand with his army, just as Eystein was at such a distance over the fjord that King Skjold could only see his sails. Then he took his cloak, waved it, and blew into it. King Eystein was sitting at the helm as they sailed in past Jarls, and another ship was sailing at the side of his, when there came a stroke of a wave, by which the boom of the other ship struck the king and threw him overboard, which proved his death.1 King of Raumerike and Vestfold Eysteinn "the Fart" Hálfdanarson was buried in Borre, Raden, near Vodle, Vestfold, Norway. His men fished up his body, and it was carried into Borre, where a mound was thrown up over it, out towards the sea at Raden, near Vodle.

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Eysteinn — Hild Eiríksdóttir. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4457

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• Reference Number: 10771

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King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson was the son of King of the Swedes Óláfr Trételgju Ingjaldsson and Sólveig Hálfdansdóttir of Solør.1 King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson was brought up in Soleyar, in the house of his mother's brother Solve.1 King at Raumerike.1 He subdued Soleyar (his foster father's homeland), and then proceeded with his army into Raumarike, plundered there, and laid that district also in subjection by force of arms.1 He subdued a great part of Hedemark, Toten, Hadeland, and much of Westfold.1 He took possession of Värmland after his brothers death, raised scatt (tax) from it, and placed earls over it as long as he lived.1 He was captured by the Swedes who'd killed his Uncle, and made their Chief (in deference to his Yngling blood?).1 King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson also went by the name of Halfdan "White Leg". He was founded a pagan temple at Skaereid, Skiringsale. He married Ása Eysteinsdóttir, daughter of Eysteinn Hardrádi of Uppland and Sólveig Hálfdanardóttir (?).1 King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson was a witness where Sölvi Hálfdansson of Solør took in his nephew, Halfdan Huitbein, to raise in Soleyar.1 King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson witnessed the death of Sölvi Hálfdansson of Solør; Those of the Swedes who had more understanding found that the dear times proceeded from there being a greater number of people on the land than it could support, and that the king could not be blamed for this. They took the resolution, therefore, to cross the Eida forest with all their men, and came quite unexpectedly into Soleyar, where they put to death King Solve.1 King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson died. He lived to be an old man, and died in his bed at Toten.1 He was the successor of King of the Swedes Óláfr Trételgju Ingjaldsson; King of Vestfold.2 King of Raumerike Hálfdan Hvítbeinn Óláfsson was buried in Skaereid, Skiringsale, Vëstfold. After he had died, his body was transported to Westfold, and was buried under a mound at a place called Skaereid, at Skiringsale.

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Hálfdan — Ása Eysteinsdóttir. [Group Sheet]

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• Reference Number: 4647