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Halfdan Long-Leg (Old Norse: Hálfdan háleggur, Norwegian: Halvdan Hålegg) was a Viking-Age warrior who lived in the latter half of the 9th century. He was the son of King Harald Fairhair and a Sami woman named Snæfrithr Svásadottir.
Apr 27, 2022 · Halvdan «Longlegs» Hålegg (Haraldsson), Prince Of Norway. Norwegian: Haraldsson, Prince Of Norway, Norse, Old: Unasson [Sigurðarson], Prince Of Norway, Norwegian: Haraldson Kyrre, Prince Of Norway. Also Known As: "Hálfdan háleggur", "Haaleg", "Halfdan Haleg", "Halvdan Hålegg". Birthdate: circa 875.
- Målfrid Halfdan
- Of, Hadeland, Askerhus, Norway
- circa 875
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He is thought to have been born about 850, and was the son of Halvdan Svarte in all sources. Based on Snorre's work, Halvdan Svarte might have been from Ringerike or Hadeland, and descended from the swedish Ynglingeætten. Egils Saga says that Harald inherited the lands øst i Viken, which would have been Østfold. Nóregs konungatalstates that Harald'...
He had after Gyda, in succession, or perhaps even simultaneously in some cases, at least six other wives; and by Gyda herself one daughter and four sons.Marriage:Other Spouse: Asa Hakonsdottir ( - ) 2 - 0933Other Spouse: Gyda Ericsdottir ( - ) 2Other Spouse: Ragnhild Ericsdottir ( - ) 2 10Other Spouse: Snaefrid (Snowfair) Swasisdottir ( - ) 2 10Oth...
Ágrip af Nóregs konunga sögumstates that he died of illness in Rogaland and was buried at Haugar up from Hasseløysund (which corresponds with the location of the national monumen. Haraldsstøtta, which was raised in 1872). Heimskringlastates that he died of illness in Rogaland and is buried at Haugar by Karmsund (the sound between Haugesund and Karm...
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Discover life events, stories and photos about Halvdan Haraldsson Hålegg (0881–) of Nordland, Norway.
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- Nordland, Norway
Einarr Rognvaldarson ( fl. early 890s–c. 910), often referred to by his byname Torf-Einarr (sometimes anglicised as Turf-Einar ), was one of the Norse earls of Orkney. The son of the Norse jarl Rognvald Eysteinsson and a concubine, his rise to power is related in sagas which apparently draw on verses of Einarr's own composition for inspiration.
- Unknown slave
- Rognvald Eysteinsson
- c. 895 to 910 or later
- Arnkel, Erlend and Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson
Halvdan Hålegg (Halfdan háleggr) var sønn av kong Harald Hårfagre og Snøfrid Svåsedatter og levde i siste halvdel av det 9. århundre. Snøfrid var, ifølge sagaen, datter av samen Svåse i Dovrefjell-området. Hun er sannsynligvis en oppdiktet eventyrperson som skal ha forhekset kongen til å forelske seg i henne. De hadde følgende fire ...
Apr 28, 2022 · Halfdan Haraldsson or Halfdan the Black (not to be confused with his grandfather and namesake) was a son of Harald I of Norway by his first wife, Åsa, the daughter of Jarl Håkon Grjotgardsson of Lade. He was made sub-king of the Trondelag by his father, along with his brother Halfdan the White.
