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Eystein Meyla (Øystein Øysteinsson Møyla) was elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period.
His bastard son Eystein Meyla was proclaimed king by the Birkebeiner party in 1176, but was defeated and killed the year after. Sources [ edit ] The main sources to Eystein's reign are the kings' sagas Heimskringla , Fagrskinna , Morkinskinna and Ágrip .
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Eystein Meyla ( Øystein Øysteinsson Møyla) was elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period. Biography. Eystein was son of King Eysteinn Haraldsson. His nickname Møyla means maiden, girl, cute woman. His father was king of Norway from 1142 to 1157, ruling as co-ruler with his brothers, Inge Haraldsson and Sigurd Munn.
Oct 27, 2023 · His bastard son Eystein Meyla was proclaimed king by the Birkebeiner party in 1176, but was defeated and killed the year after. The main sources to Eystein’s reign are the kings’ sagas Heimskringla, Fagrskinna, Morkinskinna and Ágrip.
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- Orkney, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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- Foss, Tunge Hundres, Norge
Apr 26, 2022 · Birthplace: Norway - son of Eystein Haraldsson. Death: January 1177 (24-25) Re, Vestfold, Norway (Slaget på Re) Immediate Family: Son of King Eysteinn Haraldsson, II of Norway and Queen consort Ragna Nikolasdottir Maase. Brother of Torleiv Breidskjegg Øysteinson and Steinvor Øysteindtr. Lote.
- "Eysteinsson Ungjente"
- Norway-son of Eystein Haraldsson
- 1152
Eystein Meyla (Øystein Øysteinsson Møyla) was elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period.[1] Eystein was son of King Eysteinn Haraldsson. His nickname Møyla means maiden, girl, cute woman.
Eystein Meyla Explained. Eystein Meyla (Øystein Øysteinsson Møyla) was elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period. Biography. Eystein was son of King Eysteinn Haraldsson. His nickname Møyla means maiden, girl, cute woman.
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