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| 3. |  King Halfdan Hvitbeinn O'L?FSSON, Of The Uplanders  (2.Solveig2, 1.Halfdan1) was born about 705 in Romerike, Norway; died in 745 in Trondheim, Sor-Trondelag, Norway. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GCWY-1Z7
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Olafsson "Huitbein" (white leg), King of theUplanders of Sweden. King of Salver and Vestfold. ConqueredRoumarike. Founded the pagan temple at Skiringssal, 8thcentury. K: Halfdan Olafsson.
in Skaereid, Skiringsale.?founded a pagan temple ? death ?He lived to be an old man, and died in his bed at Toten. event ?subdued Soleyar (his foster father's homeland), and then proceeded with his army into Raumarike, plundered there, and laid that district also in subjection by force of arms burial in Skaereid, Skiringsale, V?stfold. ?After he had died, his body was transported to Westfold, and was buried under a mound at a place called Skaereid, at Skiringsale. So says Thjodolf: -- "Halfdan, esteemed by friends and foes, Receives at last life's deep repose: The aged man at last, though late, Yielded in Toten to stern fate. At Skiringsale hangs o'er his grave A rock, that seems to mourn the brave Halfdan, to chiefs and people dear, Received from all a silent tear." event?captured by the Swedes who'd killed his Uncle, and made their Chief (in deference to his Yngling blood?) event ?brought up in Soleyar, in the house of his mother's brother Solve event?subdued a great part of Hedemark, Toten, Hadeland, and much of Westfold event ?took possession of V?rmland after his brothers death, raised scatt (tax) from it, and placed earls over it as long as he lived
Family/Spouse: Asa Eysteinsdottir Of UPPLAND. Asa (daughter of King Hogne Eystein HARDRADE, of Trondheim and Solveig Of Soleyar HALFDANSDOTTIR) was born about 708 in Upland, Norway; died in in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | King Eyestein "The Fart" HALFDANSSON (3.Halfdan3, 2.Solveig2, 1.Halfdan1) was born about 736 in Raumike, Vestfold, Norway; died in 780. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GJNF-5HY
- Name: The Fart
- _UID: 112F7E1A14B14EA08A5462150777C7CCF16A
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King of Raumerike and Vestfold
? death ?King Skjold of Varna came to the strand with his army, just as Eystein was at such a distance over the fjord that King Skjold could only see his sails. Then he took his cloak, waved it, and blew into it. King Eystein was sitting at the helm as they sailed in past Jarls, and another ship was sailing at the side of his, when there came a stroke of a wave, by which the boom of the other ship struck the king and threw him overboard, which proved his death. event ?given Vestfold to rule over after his father took possession of Eystein's deceased father-in-law's territory burial in Borre, Raden, near Vodle, Vestfold. ?His men fished up his body, and it was carried into Borre, where a mound was thrown up over it, out towards the sea at Raden, near Vodle. So says Thjodolf: -- "King Eystein sat upon the poop Of his good ship: with sudden swoop The swinging boom dashed him to hell, And fathoms deep the hero fell Beneath the brine. The fury whirl Of Loke, Tempest's brother's girl, Grim Hel, clutched his soul away; And now where Vodle's ocean bay Receives the ice-cold stream, the grave Of Eystein stands -- the good, the brave!" event ?went with some ships of war to Varna, the land of King Skjold, and plundered there, and carried away all he could find of clothes or other valuables, and of peasants' stock, and killed cattle on the strand for provision, and then began his return home
Family/Spouse: Hildi ERIKSDOTTIR. Hildi (daughter of King Eric Of AGNARSSON, Of Vestfold) was born about 740 in Vestfold, Norway; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 6. | King Gudrod "The Magnificent" OLAFSSON (3.Halfdan3, 2.Solveig2, 1.Halfdan1) was born about 738 in Vestfold, Norway; died in 810. Other Events:
- FamilySearch ID: GJRH-KMB
- Name: The Magnificent
- _UID: 43EDBA8FD393497E9937779D55C822F5BE08
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NAME Gudrod /Halfdansen/[De La Pole.FTW]Sources: A. Roots 243A; RC 166, 204; Kraentzler 1609; AF.Roots: Gudrod, "the Magnificent," also called "theHunting-King," son of Halfdan "White-Leg" and Asa, according toMoriarty, but Sturleson says great-grandson of Halfdan"White-Leg. Gudrod was King of Vermaland, Vestfold andVingulmark and was murdered 810-827 at the instigation of (2)wife Asa in revenge for forcibly abducting her and killing,about 800, her father and brother. Married (1) Alfhilde,daughter of Alfrim, rulter of Vingulmark; married (2) Asa,daughter of Harald, "Redbeard," King of Agdir.RC: "Mikillati" (the magnificent). King of Vestfold andRoumarike. Ruled in Norway and in Denmark. Probably the"Godfrey the Proud" of the Franks who opposed Charlemagne.Killed 810.K: Gudrod Halfdansson.RC Note: Moncreiffe adds two generations between Gudrod andHalfdan Olafsson. He says Gudrod's father was Halfdan "theStingy," King of Vestfold. And he calls Gudrod Godfrey andProud. Halfdan's father, he says, was Eystein "the Fart," Kingof Roumarike. "Though the work carries no bibliography,Moncreiffe was an outstanding authority, and pending proofotherwise, may well be considered correct."
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