Yrsa of Saxland

Female Abt 565 -


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  • Name Yrsa of Saxland 
    Born Abt 565 
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number 12457 
    Person ID I12457  Thompson-Milligan
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 

    Father Helgi Halfdansson 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Álöf Hin Ríka of Saxland 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F4977  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adils Óttarson 
    Children 
     1. Eysteinn Adilsson  [natural]
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2018 
    Family ID F4969  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Yrsa of Saxland married Adils Óttarson, King of the Swedes, son of Óttarr Vendilkráku Egilsson, King of the Swedes; Her 1st.1,2 Yrsa of Saxland was a remarkably beautiful girl, intelligent, she spoke well, and in all respects was well behaved, the people thought well of her, and particularly the king, an excellent woman.1 She learned the truth of her parentage from Queen Alof, that she was Alof's daughter by Helge, her new husband, and on this returned to Sweden and King Adlis, with her son Rolf, where she spent the rest of her days.1 She was taken captive by Helge, son of King Halfdan, and married to him in Leidre.1 She was born circa 565.3,4 She was the daughter of Helgi Halfdansson, King of the Danes and Álöf hin Ríka of Saxland.1 Yrsa of Saxland associated with Helgi Halfdansson, King of the Danes, son of Hálfdan II Frodasson, King of the Danes and Sigris (?), circa 594 at Leidre; Her 2nd.
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