Ráðbarðr, King of Gardarike

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• General Information: His name is rendered many ways, Radbard, Raðbarðr or Rathbarth. Gardarike is in Russia.
• Last Full Review: 6 May 2020

Notes:

King in Russia: In the early middle ages, the land known to-day as Russia was composed of several small city states, and it is to be imagined that Radbard established himself as “king” of one of these cities. However, historical evidence indicates that Scandinavians such as Radbard journeyed to Russia circa 850, and certainly no earlier that 800. It is difficult to reconcile this fact with the concept that Radbard’s great X2 grandson is said to be the historical figure Ivar “the Boneless” Ragnarsson, who became King of Dublin in 856.

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Ráðbarðr married Auda Ivarsdotter on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Randver Radbardsson of Denmark died in 770.