King of Vestfold Hálfdan Mildi Eysteinsson

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• Reference Number: 4648

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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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• Reference Number: 6433

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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]

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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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Óláfr — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

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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]