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Sigurd Randversson of Denmark

Male Abt 710 - 812  (102 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sigurd Randversson of Denmark was born about 710 in Denmark; died in 812.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: lifespan

    Notes:

    History:
    He was also known as Sigurd Ring.

    Family/Spouse: Alfhild Gandoldotter. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ragnar "Lodrock" Sigurdsson, Danish King at Lethra  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 750; died in 845 in Northumberland, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ragnar "Lodrock" Sigurdsson, Danish King at Lethra Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sigurd1) was born about 750; died in 845 in Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: lifespan

    Notes:

    History:
    He is mentioned in Snorre's Sturluson's Saga "The Icelandic Landnamobok" or "Book of Settlement". However, most historians regard much of the genealogy at this point to be purely legendary, or even mythical.

    Died:
    He was killed in a snake pit as a form of execution.

    Family/Spouse: Aslang of Denmark. Aslang (daughter of Sigurd "Fofnersbane" and Alfhild Gandoldotter) was born about 755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Bjorn "Ironside" Ragnarsson, Swedish King at Uppsala  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 4. Ivar "the Boneless" Ragnarsson, King of Dublin  Descendancy chart to this point died in 873.
    3. 5. Sigurd "Snake-in-Eye" Ragnarson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died in 873 in Denmark.
    4. 6. Halfdan "White Shirt" Ragnarsson, King of Dublin  Descendancy chart to this point died in 877.
    5. 7. Ragnhildir Ragnardottir  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 8. Alof Ragnarsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 9. Ubbe Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Bjorn "Ironside" Ragnarsson, Swedish King at Uppsala Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: lifespan

    Notes:

    History:
    He lead the great Viking raid around Spain into the Mediterranean Sea in 859.

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

    Children:
    1. 10. Erik Bjornasson, Swedish King at Uppsala  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 814 in Sweden.

  2. 4.  Ivar "the Boneless" Ragnarsson, King of Dublin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) died in 873.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: lifespan

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    In 856, he became the King of Dublin.

    He conquered York 866/7 and slew St. Edmund of East Anglia in 869.


  3. 5.  Sigurd "Snake-in-Eye" Ragnarson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) died in 873 in Denmark.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: lifespan

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    He invaded England to revenge the death of his father in a snake pit by making a "blood eagle" of his father's killers.

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

    Children:
    1. 11. Tora Sigurdsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 806 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark.
    2. 12. Aslaug Sigurdsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. Horda-Knut Sigurdsson, King of Staelland  Descendancy chart to this point died in 884 in Denmark.

  4. 6.  Halfdan "White Shirt" Ragnarsson, King of Dublin Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) died in 877.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: lifespan

    Notes:

    Name:


    History:
    In 875, he became the King of Dublin.


  5. 7.  Ragnhildir Ragnardottir Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1)

  6. 8.  Alof Ragnarsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1)

  7. 9.  Ubbe Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1)

    Notes:

    Died:
    He was most likely killed in Devon during King Alfred's second war.



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Erik Bjornasson, Swedish King at Uppsala Descendancy chart to this point (3.Bjorn3, 2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 814 in Sweden.

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

    Children:
    1. 14. Edmund Eriksson, Swedish King at Birka  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 832 in Sweden.

  2. 11.  Tora Sigurdsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sigurd3, 2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 806 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark.

    Family/Spouse: Rognvald Olafsson. Rognvald (son of Olaf II Gudrodsson) was born about 790 in Jutland Peninsula, Denmark; died in 850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  3. 12.  Aslaug Sigurdsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sigurd3, 2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1)

  4. 13.  Horda-Knut Sigurdsson, King of Staelland Descendancy chart to this point (5.Sigurd3, 2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) died in 884 in Denmark.

    Notes:

    Name:

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

    Children:
    1. 17. Frotho, King of Staelland  Descendancy chart to this point died in 885 in Denmark.