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Halfdan Olafsson "Huitbein", King of the Pulanders of Sweeden, King of Salver and Vestfold

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  1. 1.  Halfdan Olafsson "Huitbein", King of the Pulanders of Sweeden, King of Salver and Vestfold

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: birth to death

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    Huitbein means "white leg". He conquered Roumarike and founded the pagan temple at Skiringssal in the 8th century.

    Family/Spouse: Asa Eysteinsdotter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Gudrod Halfdansson "Mikillati", King of Vestfold and Roumarike  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 738 in Vestfold Region Norway; died in 810.
    2. 3. Eysteinn "Fret" Halfdansson, King of Vestfold  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 736 in Vestfold Region Norway.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gudrod Halfdansson "Mikillati", King of Vestfold and Roumarike Descendancy chart to this point (1.Halfdan1) was born about 738 in Vestfold Region Norway; died in 810.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Mikillati means the Magnificent. He was also called Godfrey the Proud. Godfrey was one of the Franks who opposed Charlemagne.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Family/Spouse: Alfhilda. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Asa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Olaf II Gudrodsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 770 in Norway; died in 840.

    Family/Spouse: unknown woman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Halfdan "the Black", King of Vestfold, King of Agde and Sogn  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 820 in Norway.

  2. 3.  Eysteinn "Fret" Halfdansson, King of Vestfold Descendancy chart to this point (1.Halfdan1) was born about 736 in Vestfold Region Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: lifespan

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    He was a Norwegian knight who ruled in the Uplands.

    Eysteinn married Hildi Eiriksdatter on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Halfdan "the Meek" Eysteinsson, King of Vestfold  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Harold, King of Haithabu  Descendancy chart to this point died about 750 in the Irish Sea.
    3. 8. Geva  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Olaf II Gudrodsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gudrod2, 1.Halfdan1) was born about 770 in Norway; died in 840.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Rognvald Olafsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 790 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark; died in 850.

  2. 5.  Halfdan "the Black", King of Vestfold, King of Agde and Sogn Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gudrod2, 1.Halfdan1) was born in 820 in Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: In 827, he was crowned the King of Agde and Sogn. In 830, he was crowned the King of Vestfold.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Family/Spouse: Ragnhild. Ragnhild (daughter of Sigurd Hjort Helgasson, King of Ringerike and Helga) was born about 830. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Harold I "Haarfager", Over-King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 860 in Norway; died about 936 in Norway.

  3. 6.  Halfdan "the Meek" Eysteinsson, King of Vestfold Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eysteinn2, 1.Halfdan1)

    Notes:

    Name:

    Halfdan married Hlif Dagsdatte about 788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Harold, King of Haithabu Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eysteinn2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 750 in the Irish Sea.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    He drowned.

    Family/Spouse: Emhild of Engern. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Halfdan, King of Haithabu  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 775 - 780; died in 810 in Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.

  5. 8.  Geva Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eysteinn2, 1.Halfdan1)

    Geva married Widukind, Duke of Westphalian Saxons on Yes, date unknown. Widukind (son of Warnechin, Count of Engern and Kunhilde of Rugen) died after 807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Hasalda  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Wicibert, Count in Westphalia  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 9.  Rognvald Olafsson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Olaf3, 2.Gudrod2, 1.Halfdan1) was born about 790 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark; died in 850.

    Family/Spouse: Tora Sigurdsdottir. Tora (daughter of Sigurd "Snake-in-Eye" Ragnarson, King of Denmark) was born about 806 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Aseda Rognvaldsdotter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 812 in Mære, Norway.
    2. 15. Ingjald "the White" Helgasson, Petty King of Ireland  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Harold I "Haarfager", Over-King of Norway Descendancy chart to this point (5.Halfdan3, 2.Gudrod2, 1.Halfdan1) was born before 860 in Norway; died about 936 in Norway.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Crowned: 883; He was crowned the Over-King of All Norway.

    Notes:

    Name:
    Haarfager means "thick hair"

    Family/Spouse: first wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Ragnhild. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Eric I "Bloodaxe", King of Norway, Jarl of Northumberland  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 895.

    Family/Spouse: Schwanhild. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Bijorn "Kyobmand", Under-King of Vestfold  Descendancy chart to this point died about 927 in Stalheimn Norway.

  3. 11.  Halfdan, King of Haithabu Descendancy chart to this point (7.Harold3, 3.Eysteinn2, 1.Halfdan1) was born on 775 - 780; died in 810 in Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    He was killed in battle.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Harold "Klak", King of Haithabu, Rustingen, and Justland  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 800; died in 844 in Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.

  4. 12.  Hasalda Descendancy chart to this point (8.Geva3, 3.Eysteinn2, 1.Halfdan1)

    Hasalda married Bruno, Count in Saxon-Engen on Yes, date unknown. Bruno (son of Bruno I, Lord of Brunisbergeby-Hoxter and daughter of Asseburg) was born about 756; died about 813. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Bruno, Duke of Saxony  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 786; died before 844.

  5. 13.  Wicibert, Count in Westphalia Descendancy chart to this point (8.Geva3, 3.Eysteinn2, 1.Halfdan1)

    Family/Spouse: Ordrad. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Walbert, Count in the Threkwitigau  Descendancy chart to this point died before 891.


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