Ráðbarðr, King of Gardarike

638 -

• Name	Ráðbarðr
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	About 638  [2]
  General Information	His name is rendered many ways, Radbard, Raðbarðr or Rathbarth. Gardarike is in Russia.  [2, 3]
  Person ID	I4478	| Roy Line, Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2022

  
  

  Family	Auda Ivarsdotter
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown  [2]
  Children	1. Randver Radbardsson of Denmark   d. 770
  Family ID	F3589	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Feb 2022

  
  

• 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. [1]

  
  

• Sources

  [S65] Sewell, Robert James. Sewell: A History of the Sewell Family from the Earliest Times, (unknown: manuscript, March 2008). [S60] Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa Fourth Edition, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002). [S304] Wikipedia, Ráðbarðr.