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Donada Mackenneth MP (c.985 - 1034)

Donada (Anleta, Thora Donada) was the daughter of Malcolm II. She married Findláich, Mormaer of Moray. Child: Macbeth ___________ DONADA . The primary source which confirms her pare...

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Máel Snechtai mac Lulaich, King of Moray MP (b. - 1085)

From the English Wikipedia page on Máel Snechtai of Moray: Máel Snechtai of Moray (or Máel Snechtai mac Lulaich) was the ruler of Moray, and, as his name suggests, the son of Lulach, King of Scotla...

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daughter of Slagbrilir or Gospartick (deceased)

unnamed daughter (?)1 F, #6589 unnamed daughter (?)||p659.htm#i6589|Erik Slagbrellir (?)||p19831.htm#i198306|Ingige rd (?)||p19831.htm#i198304||||||| Rognvald, Jarl of Orkney|d. 1158|p19831.htm#i1983...

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Rognvald Slagbrellir (deceased)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga records the marriage of “Earl Rognvald…his daughter Ingerid” and “ Eirik Stay-Brails ”[917]. m (Sutherland Spring 1156) ERIK Slagbrellir, son of ERIL Stre...

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Magnus Slagbrellir (b. - 1184)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga records the marriage of “Earl Rognvald…his daughter Ingerid” and “ Eirik Stay-Brails ”[917]. m (Sutherland Spring 1156) ERIK Slagbrellir, son of ERIL Stre...

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Ragnhildr (1175 - d.)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga records the marriage of “Earl Rognvald…his daughter Ingerid” and “ Eirik Stay-Brails ”[917]. m (Sutherland Spring 1156) ERIK Slagbrellir, son of ERIL Stre...

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Elin Eiriksdatter (c.1148 - d.)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga records the marriage of “Earl Rognvald…his daughter Ingerid” and “ Eirik Stay-Brails ”[917]. m (Sutherland Spring 1156) ERIK Slagbrellir, son of ERIL Stre...

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Ingibiorg Eiriksdatter, of Caithness MP (c.1156 - d.)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga records the marriage of “Earl Rognvald…his daughter Ingerid” and “ Eirik Stay-Brails ”[917]. m (Sutherland Spring 1156) ERIK Slagbrellir, son of ERIL Stre...

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Harald Eriksson (1156 - 1198)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga records the marriage of “Earl Rognvald…his daughter Ingerid” and “ Eirik Stay-Brails ”[917]. m (Sutherland Spring 1156) ERIK Slagbrellir, son of ERIL Stre...

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Jon Peterson Kvåle-Aurland (1150 - 1180)

Jon Fot Petersson Aurland Birth: Aurland.Sogn.Norway Death: About 1155 Sex: M Father: Peter Serkersson Aurland Mother: Also Known As: Lendermann.(Baron.) Changed: 12 Nov 20...

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Borgar (deceased)

Erlend had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress: JADDVOR . Orkneyinga Saga names “Jaddvor” as “natural daughter” of “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson”, adding that she “had a son… Borgar ”[93...

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Jaddvor Erlendsdatter (deceased)

Erlend had one illegitimate child by an unknown mistress: JADDVOR . Orkneyinga Saga names “Jaddvor” as “natural daughter” of “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson”, adding that she “had a son… Borgar ”[93...

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Eindride (deceased)

CECILIA . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Gunnhild and Cecilia” as the two daughters of “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” and his wife “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that Cecilia married “ Isaac ...

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Koll (deceased)

CECILIA . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Gunnhild and Cecilia” as the two daughters of “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” and his wife “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that Cecilia married “ Isaac ...

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Isaac (deceased)

CECILIA . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Gunnhild and Cecilia” as the two daughters of “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” and his wife “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that Cecilia married “ Isaac ...

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Eiríkr "Strida" (Strife) (c.1130 - d.)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga records the marriage of “Earl Rognvald…his daughter Ingerid” and “ Eirik Stay-Brails ”[917]. m (Sutherland Spring 1156) ERIK Slagbrellir, son of ERIL Stre...

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Ingirid Rögnvaldsdóttir (c.1135 - d.)

KALI [Rognvald] ([1100]-murdered Force, Calder, Caithness 20 Aug 1158, bur St Magnus Cathedral). Orkneyinga Saga names “Kali and… Ingirid ” as the two children of “Kol, son of Kali Sæbjarnarson” and hi...

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Saint Ragnvald Orknøyjarl MP (c.1100 - 1158)

Feastday: August 20 1158 A warrior chieftain in the Orkney Islands, Scotland. According to tradition, he made a vow to build a church, fulfilling the pledge by erecting the cathedral of St. Magnus at...

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Ingrid Fot (1180 - d.)

INGIGERD . Orkneyinga Saga names “Kali and…Ingirid” as the two children of “Kol, son of Kali Sæbjarnarson” and his wife[928]. m JON Petersson , lenderman in Sogne. (Cawley's Medlands)

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Kali Sæbjørnson (1010 - d.)

Sønn av Sæbjørn (ikke Torstein) ______________ GUNHILD . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Gunnhild and Cecilia ” as the two daughters of “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” and his wife “Thora, the daught...

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Kol (Kali) Kalisson, of Agder (1098 - 1098)

ERLEND Thorfinnsson (-in prison Trondheim [Nidaros] 1098, bur Trondheim). m THORA , Erlend & his wife had four children: (Cawley's Medlands)

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Cecilia Erlendsdatter (deceased)

CECILIA . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Gunnhild and Cecilia” as the two daughters of “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” and his wife “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that Cecilia married “ Isaac ...

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Gunhild Erlendsdóttir (c.1077 - d.)

Gunnhild was born in the family of Arnmøldingane. Her farther Erlend Earl of Orkeney ______________ ERLEND Thorfinnsson (-in prison Trondheim [Nidaros] 1098, bur Trondheim). Orkneyinga Sa...

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St Magnus Erlendsson, Orknøyjarl MP (c.1076 - 1115)

Den hellige Magnus Erlendsson ble født ca 1076 på Orknøyene nord for Skottland og var av norsk ætt. Hans far het Erlend og han styrte Orknøyene sammen med sin tvillingbror Pål etter faren Torfinns død ...

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Erling of Orkneys (b. - 1103)

ERLEND Thorfinnsson (-in prison Trondheim [Nidaros] 1098, bur Trondheim). m THORA , Erlend & his wife had four children: (Cawley's Medlands)

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Hakon Karl (deceased)

THORA , daughter of SOMERLED Uspaksson & his wife ---. Orkneyinga Saga records that “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” married “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that “the mother of this Ospak...

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Sigurd (deceased)

THORA , daughter of SOMERLED Uspaksson & his wife ---. Orkneyinga Saga records that “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” married “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that “the mother of this Ospak...

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Thordis Hallsdottir Sida (deceased)

THORA , daughter of SOMERLED Uspaksson & his wife ---. Orkneyinga Saga records that “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” married “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that “the mother of this Ospak...

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Ospak Thordisson Sida (c.1085 - d.)

THORA , daughter of SOMERLED Uspaksson & his wife ---. Orkneyinga Saga records that “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” married “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that “the mother of this Ospak...

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Sumarlid Ospaksson Sida (1044 - d.)

THORA , daughter of SOMERLED Uspaksson & his wife ---. Orkneyinga Saga records that “Earl Erlend Thorfinnson” married “Thora, the daughter of Sumarlidi Ospaksson”, adding that “the mother of this Ospak...

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Thora Sumarlidsdatter Sida (c.1061 - d.)

ERLEND Thorfinnsson (-in prison Trondheim [Nidaros] 1098, bur Trondheim). Orkneyinga Saga names “Paul and…Erlend” as the two sons of Jarl THORFINN II and his wife Ingibjörg who survived childhood[902]....

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Ingibjorg (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Erling the archdeacon (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Havard (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Hakon Claw (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Magnus (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Bergljot (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Dufniall (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Thorstein (deceased)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Benedikt Skoftesson (c.1115 - d.)

RAGNHILD Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ragnhild was mother of “ Benedikt , fathe...

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Brynjolf (deceased)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Hakon Pike-Staff (deceased)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Hakon the Child (deceased)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Herbjörg (deceased)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Kolbeinn (deceased)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Sigrid ? (c.1115 - d.)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Sigurd of Westness (deceased)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Ingebjørg Ragna (c.1115 - d.)

THE ORKNEYINGERS SAGA THE STORY OF EARL MAGNUS 39. Now (7) the sons of earl Thorfinn took the realm after him. Paul was the elder of them, and he took the lead over them. They did not share the lands b...

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Brynjolf Halldorsson (deceased)

THORA Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Thora married “in Norway…Halldor, the son of...

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Sigrid Dagsdotter Austraat (c.1110 - d.)

THORA Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Thora married “in Norway…Halldor, the son of...

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Halldor Ulvalde, II (1123 - 1160)

THORA Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Thora married “in Norway…Halldor, the son of...

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Einar Vorsa-Kråk (deceased)

INGRID Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ingrid married “Einar Vorse-Raven”[954]. ...

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Moddan Moddansson, Mórmaer of Caithness MP (c.1044 - 1120)

HELGA , daughter of MODDAN of Dalr in Caithness & his wife ---. Orkneyinga Saga names “Helga” daughter of “a farmer…Moddan…living in the Dales of Caithness” as “Earl Hakon´s mistress”[942]. Her stepson...

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Brynjulf Ulvalde II MP (1090 - d.)

Tora Ragnvaldsdotter skal ha vore gift med Brynjulf Ulvalde som ho fekk ein son med. Dette er ikkje sikkert, ettersom det er meir sannsynleg at Brynjulfs kone var ei anna. ---------- THORA Paul...

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Brynjulv Ulvalde III (deceased)

THORA Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Thora married “in Norway…Halldor, the son of...

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Ragnhild of Orkney (1078 - d.)

Ragnhildr Pálsdóttir, daughter of Paul Thorfinnsson Orkneyjarl and his wife Hákonsdotter. PAUL Thorfinnsson, son of THORFINN II "the Black" Jarl of Orkney & his wife Ingibjörg Finnsdatter (-in pris...

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Ingrid Paalsdatter (1074 - d.)

INGRID Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Ingrid married “Einar Vorse-Raven”[954]. ...

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Herbjørg Pálsdóttir (1076 - d.)

HERBJÖRG Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Herbjörg was the mother of “ Ingibjorg th...

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Thora of Orkney (c.1072 - d.)

THORA Paulsdatter . Orkneyinga Saga names (in order) “Thora…Ingirid…Herbjorg…Ragnhi ld” as the daughters of “Earl Paul Thorfinnson” and his wife, adding that Thora married “in Norway… Halldor , the son ...

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Ragnvald Godradorson (deceased)

INGIBJÖRG . Orkneyinga Saga names “Harald…Smooth-Tongue and two daughters…Ingibjorg…Margaret” as the children of Earl Hakon and his mistress Helga, adding that Ingibjörg married “ Olaf Tit-Bit King of ...

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Godrod Óláfsson (deceased)

INGIBJÖRG . Orkneyinga Saga names “Harald…Smooth-Tongue and two daughters…Ingibjorg…Margaret” as the children of Earl Hakon and his mistress Helga, adding that Ingibjörg married “ Olaf Tit-Bit King of ...

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Madach, 1st Earl of Atholl MP (1085 - c.1152)

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Margaret Hakonsdatter, Countess of Atholl (c.1108 - c.1154)

Ingibjörg, dotter till Hacon, earl av Orkney, och syster till Harold, earl av Orkney, liksom att Margaret, hustru till Madadh, earl av Atholl. Orkney Saga anges uttryckligen att Ingibjorg var gift med ...

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Olaf I "Biting", King of Man & the Isles MP (c.1080 - 1153)

Olaf I Godredsson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Olav I was King of Mann and the Isles from 1104 until 1153. His nickname was Morsel. He was born around 1080 and died 29 June 1153. His fat...

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Ingebjörg Hákonardóttir MP (c.1106 - d.)

INGIBJÖRG . Orkneyinga Saga names “Harald…Smooth-Tongue and two daughters…Ingibjorg…Margaret” as the children of Earl Hakon and his mistress Helga, adding that Ingibjörg married “ Olaf Tit-Bit King of ...

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Erland Haraldsson, Earl Of Orkney (b. - 1156)

MARGARET (before [1115]-). Orkneyinga Saga names “Harald…Smooth-Tongue and two daughters…Ingibjorg…Margaret” as the children of Earl Hakon and his mistress Helga[950]. It is unlikely that Margaret was ...

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Harald Hakonsson, Earl Of Orkney MP (c.1104 - 1131)

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Helga Moddansdóttir MP (c.1075 - c.1108)

Mistress (1): HELGA , daughter of MODDAN of Dalr in Caithness & his wife ---. Orkneyinga Saga names “Helga” daughter of “a farmer…Moddan…living in the Dales of Caithness” as “Earl Hakon´s mistress”[942...

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Frakok Moddansdatter MP (1064 - 1138)

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Håkon Pålson, Jarl of Orkney MP (1075 - c.1125)

Orkneyöarna ligger ca 30 km norr om skotska fastlandet och är brittisk ögrupp och skotskt förvaltningsdistrikt. Av ett 70-tal öar är ca 20 bebodda. Ögruppen har 19500 invånare och huvudort är Kirkwall....

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Erland Thorfinsson, Jarl of Orkney and Caithness MP (c.1050 - c.1098)

__________ ERLEND Thorfinnsson (-in prison Trondheim [Nidaros] 1098, bur Trondheim). Orkneyinga Saga names “Paul and…Erlend” as the two sons of Jarl THORFINN II and his wife Ingibjörg who...

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Ragnhild Haakonsdatter MP (c.1060 - c.1105)

Daughter of Hákon Ivarsson av Norge, married Paul Thorfinnsson Orkneyjarl. First name unknown, but could be Ragnhild like her mother. PAUL Thorfinnsson, son of THORFINN II "the Black" Jarl of Orkne...

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Haakon Ivarsson, Earl MP (1031 - 1070)

Håkon Ivarsson, jarl i Norge. Basics Far: Ivar Hvite, lendmann til Olav den Hellige Mor: Ukjent Kone: Ragnhild, datter av Magnus den Gode Barn: Ingen omtalt Livsløp Håkon Ivarsson er ...

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Ragnhild Magnusdatter, Princess of Norway MP (c.1038 - c.1070)

Kongsdatter i Norge. Faren, Kong Magnus den Gode var ugift. Han fikk Ragnhild med en ukjent kvinne. RAGNHILD Magnusdatter. Morkinskinna records that King Magnus´s daughter “Ragnhildr” was “no more ...

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Magnus III Olavsson «Barefoot» Berrføtt MP (c.1073 - 1103)

Magnus Barefoot (Old Norse Magnús berfœtt, modern Norwegian Magnus Berrføtt, 1073, Norway - August 1103, Ulster) son of Olaf Kyrre and grandson of Harald Hardrada, was King of Norway from 1093 until 11...

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Ingibjörg Finnsdóttir MP (c.1030 - c.1069)

Ingibiorg Finnsdottir (Standard Old Norse: Ingibjörg Finnsdóttir) was a daughter of Earl Finn Arnesson and Bergljot Halvdansdottir (Halfdansdottir), a niece of the Norwegian Kings Saint Olaf and Harald...

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Finn Arnesson, Jarl of Halland MP (1005 - 1062)

Finn Arnesson (died c. 1065), Norwegian nobleman Basics Father: Arne Armodsson Mother: Tora Torsteinsdatter Wife: Bergljot Halvdansdatter, daughter of Halvdan Sigurdsson Daughter: Ingebjør...

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Bergjlot (Thorborg) Halfdansdottir MP (1010 - 1100)

Bergljot Thorbjórg Halfdansdóttir, born ab. 1010. Harald Hardrådes saga sier dette om kona til Finn Arnesson (avsnitt 45): Den gangen bodde Finn Arnesson på Austrått på Ørlandet; han var nå lendman...

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Kalv Arnesson, lendermand MP (c.990 - 1051)

Ifølge Snorre, Olav den Helliges saga: Kalv Arnesson var en av kong Olav Haraldssons menn. Kongen gav ham enken etter Olve på Egge, Sigrid, etter at kongen hadde drept Olve. Sigrid overtalte ham sene...

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Pål Thorfinnsson, Jarl of Orkney MP (c.1049 - 1099)

Paul Thorfinnsson, Earl of Orkney and Caithness. Thorfinn & his wife had [three or more] children: 1. PAUL Thorfinnsson, son of [THORFINN II "the Black" Jarl of Orkney & his wife Ingibjörg Finnsd...

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Hávard, Steward of Caithness MP (deceased)

Hávard, Steward of Caithness LINKS MEDIEVAL LANDS [daughter . m HAVARD (-winter 988/89). Steward of Caithness for Jarl Sigurd. Killed by Jarls Melsnati and Hundi, who were defeated when Jarl Si...

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NN, perhaps 'Gerleota' Hávard's wife, of Caithness MP (c.964 - 988)

Parents: Hlodve Sigurdsson & Eadna Spouse: Hávard, steward of Caithness LINKS MEDIEVAL LANDS [daughter . m HAVARD (-winter 988/89). Steward of Caithness for Jarl Sigurd. Killed by Jarls Melsn...

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Gille Earl of the Hebrides MP (958 - 990)

Gille, Earl of the Hebrides. Married: Svanlaug Hlodvadóttir LINKS MEDIEVAL LANDS [SVANLAUG or Nereid. m (Orkney 990) GILLI Jarl of the Hebrides 988-1014.]

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Thorfinn Sigurdsson, II Jarl of Orkney MP (989 - c.1060)

Thorfinn Orkneyjarl, Earl of Caithness and Sutherland Thorfinn (1009?–-c1064?), called Thorfinn the Mighty, was Earl of Orkney. Son of Earl Sigurd Hlodvirsson by his marriage to the daughter of Malco...

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Olith (possibly Donada) MacKenneth MP (c.988 - 1034)

Olith ingen Maíl Coluim mac Cináeda was the youngest daughter of Malcolm II. Her name is uncertain (Olith, Anleta, Thora). Parents Malcolm II and his wife (Ælfgifu) Spouse: Sigurd II Digri Orkney...

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Ragnvald Brusasson, II Orkneyjarl MP (c.1000 - 1046)

Ragnvald Brusasson (died 1046), son of Brusi Sigurdsson, was Earl of Orkney jointly with Thorfinn Sigurdsson from about 1037 onwards. His life is recorded in the Orkneyinga Saga. Parents: Brusi Sigur...

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Hlodve 'Hund' Orkney MP (c.990 - 998)

Hlodve døde som barn. Hvelp, Hundi, Hlodvir, Hlodve. c) EINAR "Turf-Einar” . m ---. The name of Einar´s wife is not known. Einar [& his wife] had [three] children: 1. ARNKEL (-k...

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Einar, Sigurdsson, Jarl of Orkney MP (c.989 - 1020)

Sigurd left four sons: Brusi, Sumarlidi, Einar and Thorfinn, each of whom would also bear the title Earl of Orkney. --------------- c) EINAR "Turf-Einar” . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Hallad , Hrol...

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Sumarlidi Sigurdsson (988-1015), Jarl of Orkney MP (c.988 - c.1015)

The saga says: Sigurd married a daughter of the Scottish king Malcolm, and their son was called Thorfin. Earl Sigurd had, besides, older sons; namely, Sumarlide, Bruse, and Einar Rangmund. --------...

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Svenlaug, Orkney MP (c.962 - 1056)

Svanlaug (Nereid) Hlodvadóttir Parents: Hlodvi Sigurdsson & Eadna Spouse: Gilli of the Hebrides LINKS MEDIEVAL LANDS [SVANLAUG or Nereid. m (Orkney 990) GILLI Jarl of the Hebrides 988-1014.]

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Brusi Orkneyjarl MP (987 - c.1031)

Jarl på Orknøy, sønn av Sigurd II Digre. Earl of Orkney Islands. På norrønt Brusi Sigurdsson, fornavnet i moderne tid fornorsket til Bruse. Brusi Sigurdsson (died 1030-1035) was one of Sigurd Hlodv...

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Frille til Sigurd, I MP (965 - 1000)

Anonymous mistress or partner of Sigurd, mother of his older sons Sumarlide, Bruse and Einar Rangmund (Wrymouth). The saga says: Sigurd married a daughter of the Scottish king Malcolm, and their so...

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Sitric I, King of Dublin MP (981 - 1042)

Sigtrygg Olavsson, mest kjent som Sigtrygg Silkeskjegg (norrønt Sigtryggr Silkiskeggi) og i irske tekster for Sitric mac-Aulaffe, var sønn av kong Olav Kvåran Sigtriggson, eller ved hans irske navn Aml...

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Olav Tryggvason, King of Norway MP (c.963 - 1000)

Olav Tryggvesson, King of Norway (1) M, #42895, b. 968, d. 999 Last Edited=13 Jul 2005 Olav Tryggvesson, King of Norway was born in 968. He was the son of Tryggve Olavsson, King in Vigen and Ro...

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Sigurd II Digre, Orkneyjarl MP (c.960 - 1014)

There's a song about him, written by Debra Doyle (aka "Malkin Grey") and Melissa Williamson (aka "Peregrynne Windryder") - this is probably the best version you're going to find on Youtube: ---------...

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Eithne of Orkney, Princess of Ireland MP (c.940 - c.1000)

Eithne ingen Ceabhail Ó Fáeláin, also called Audna, Ethne, or Edna Kjarvalssdotter, Princess of Ireland, or Macdunghal Na Heireann [Often Given as Daughter of Cerbhall MacDunlainge, but cannot be as ...

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Hlodver Thorfinnsson MP (c.945 - c.988)

Hlöðvir Þorfinnsson, Thorfinnarson Parents: Thorfinn Orkneyjarl & Grelaug (Grelod) Spouse: Eadna Children: 1. Sigurd Hlodvasson 2. Svanlaug (married Gille, Earl of the Hebrides) 3. (unknown...

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Håvard 'Season-Prosperous' Thorfinsson, Earl of Orkney and Caithness MP (c.918 - 981)

Håvard "Season-Prosperous" Torfinnsson (Thorfinnsson Earl of Orkney and Caithness) c) EINAR "Turf-Einar” . Orkneyinga Saga names “ Hallad , Hrollaug and the youngest Einar ” 797]. Snorre name...

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Auður Ketilsdóttir, of Dublin MP (c.830 - 900)

Aud den Djuptenkte Ketilsdotter, Unn the "Deep Minded" Ketilsdatter Parents: Ketil Flatnose & Yngvild Ketilsdóttir Spouse: Olaf Kvite NOTE: Do not mix with the other Aud the Deep-Minded who was the...

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Ólafur "Hvíti" Ingjaldsson, King of Dublin MP (830 - c.871)

Olaf the White was a viking sea-king who lived in the latter half of the 9th century AD. Olaf was born around 840, possibly in Ireland. His father was the Hiberno-Norse warlord Ingjald Helgasson. Ola...

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