The Vikings

Sigurd Ring was a Swedish king mentioned in sources such as the Heimskringla, Gesta Danorum, Hervarar Saga and Sögubrot af Nokkrum. He is of disputed historicity. He was the nephew of the Danish king Harald Hildetand who put him on the Swedish throne. He beat his uncle at the colossal Battle of Brĺvalla, and became the ruler of Denmark as well.

He ruled until he became very old. Then he fell in love with a beautiful girl, Alvsol of Vendsyssel, but was not allowed to marry her. Sigurd attacked Alvsol's brothers, but was mortally wounded during the battle. Alvsol had already died of poison so as not to be taken by Sigurd. Sigurd had the girl and her brothers put on a ship which he steered out to the sea as the ship burnt.

The Battle of Brávellir or the Battle of Brĺvalla was a legendary battle that took place on the Brávellir between Sigurd Ring, king of Sweden and the Geats of West Götaland, and Harald Hildetand, king of Denmark and the Geats of East Götaland. .... more

[Viking attack]
Viking attack, miniature from the "Vie de saint Aubin d'Angers"

  • A1 = Halfdan, King in Denmark, m. Moalda Kinriksdottir;
    • B1 ~ Hraeric of Lethra, m. Auda of Roekilde;
      • C1 ~ Harold I, King in Denmark, d:770;
        • D1 ~ Halfdan of Jutland;
          • E1 ~ Hemming of Jutland;
            • F1 ~ Harald of Jutland;
              • G1 ~ Thyra of Jutland, m. Gorm "the Old", King of Denmark; * (see below)
    • B2 = Ivar "Vidfame", lvd:600, King in Sweden, m. Gauthild Alfsdotter;
      • C1 = Aud, m. Radbert, King of Gardarige;
        • D1 = Randver;
          • E1 = King Sigurd 'Ring' of Sweden, d:812, m. Alfhild Gandolfsdottar;
            • F1 = Halfdan Sigurdson;
              • G1 = Sigurd Syr, King of Ringeringe, d:1018;
              • G2 = Ragnar Halfdansson of Uppsala;
                • H1 = Ingvar Ragnarsson, d:874;
                  • I1 = Gomer Ingvarsson;
            • F2 = King Ragnar Lodbrok of Denmark, d:865, m. Aslaug;
              • G1 = Sigurd 'Snake eye';
                • H1 ~ Harde-Knud;
                  • I1 ~ * Gorm 'the Old', King of Denmark, m. Thyra of Jutland;  <==  Denmark
                • H2 = Thora, m. Rognvald of Westfold;
                  • I1 = Ascriba, m. Einstein 'the Noisy';  <==  Normans
              • G2 ~ Halfdan 'Whiteshirt', King of Dublin, d:877;
                • H1 ~ Sitric I, King of Dublin, d:896;
                  <=======
        • I1 ~ Sitric II, King of Dublin and York, d:927, m. Edith of England;  ==>  House of Wessex
          • J1 ~ Olaf 'Cuaran', King of Dublin and of York, m. Gormflath;
            • K1 ~ Sihtric 'Silkbeard', King of Dublin, d:1042, Slani, daughter of Brian Bórú;  ==>  Clan O'Brian
              • L1 ~ Olaf, King of Dublin, d:1042, Maelcorcre;
          • J2 ~ Harald, King of Limerick;
            • K1 ~ Godfred I, King of the Isle of Man;
              • L1 ~ Marion, m. Paul O'Duibn;
                • M1 ~ Aife O'Duibn, m. Sir Gillespic Campbell;  <==  Clan Campbell
              • L2 ~ Ranald, King of the Isle of Man, d:1005;
                • M1 ~ Harald 'the Black' of Islay;
                  • N1 ~ Godfred II 'Crovan', King of the Isle of Man;
                    • O1 ~ Olaf I 'Bitling', King of Man and the Isles, d:1153, m. Elfrika;

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The Battle of Stamford Bridge took place on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway. After a stubborn battle, King Harald Hardrada along with the majority of the Vikings were killed. Although Harold repelled the Norwegian invaders, his victory was short-lived: he was defeated and killed at Hastings less than three weeks later.