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2. | of Norway Volsung Rersson (1.Rer1) was born about 680 in Norway. Notes:
Old Norse Religion
Early Volsung History
By: Eric A. Anderson
The most popular saga in the Norse myths was the Volsung Saga, so popular in fact that it still inspires stories today. Many people have read J.R.R. Tolkien or heard Richard Wagner's Ring Cycle, and know that this saga inspired these stories. One person in fact stated that this saga is as important to Scandinavia as the legend of King Arthur is to the English. If you look into this saga, you start to see some similarities to that famous legend. Where to start? Where else but the beginning. I used a book written by Jesse L. Byock for the major source of what I am writing from his excellent book titled, what else, The Saga of the Volsungs: The Norse Epic of Sigrud the Dragon Slayer.
There once was a man by the of Sigi, who was the son of the god Odin. He became outlawed from his homeland when he killed a man by the name of Bredi, the Thrall of a powerful man named Skadi. The reason for this murder was that Sigi and Bredi went out for a days hunting and Bredi came back with more kills than Sigi. Sigi then killed Bredi and hid his body in a snowdrift.
After Sigi was outlawed, Odin came to him and guided him on a long journey where he left him with warriors and long ships for raiding. From this small army, Sigi was able to take control of a country named Hunland and married a woman of noble birth. After a time she gave birth to a son which they named Rerir.
Sigi's most trusted men where his wife's brothers, who secretly envied him, and plotted to overthrow him. One day Sigi went out with some men and where ambushed and killed by his wife's brothers, and they took control of Hunland.
Rerir, who grew to be just as mighty as his father, was away and heard of this action against his father. He then raised a large army from trusted family, friends and local chieftains. They invaded and took control of Hunland where Rerir took claim over his fathers rule, killed his uncles and expanded the country's borders so that he was even more known and powerful than his father.
Rerir, like his father, married a noble woman, but was never able to conceive a child. Rerir's wife pleaded with the gods that she might have a child, and was overheard by the goddess Frigg. Frigg then informed her husband Odin about the request, and sent the giant Hrimnir's daughter Hljod to present Rerir with a golden apple, and she did just that in the form of a crow. When Rerir received that apple, he went to his wife to share it, and they conceived a child.
The pregnancy lasted for a long time, six years in fact, in which time Rerir died from an illness while trying to pacify his land from rebellious uprisings. Rerir then joined his grandfather Odin in Valhall. When in her sixth year of pregnancy, Rerir's wife ordered that her child be cut from her womb, least she die. It was done, and a full grown boy came out. He then kissed his mother before she died and was given the name Volsung.
Volsung, just like his father and grandfather, grew up to be a mighty and powerful man and took over his father's kingship over Hunland. He marveled many with his daring and prowess and soon became one of the greatest warriors ever known. This did not go unseen in all the nine worlds, and soon the giant Hrimnir sent his daughter Hljod to be Volsung's wife.
King Volsung and the giantess Hljod married and between them they had ten sons and one daughter, the youngest son and daughter being twins and named Sigmund and Signy (not to be confused with Loki's goddess wife of the same name). Volsung then built a mighty long house for his family around the trunk of a huge tree called Barnstock.
Volsung's sons all grew up mighty and strong like him, and soon many sagas and eddas where told of their exploits while Signy became known for being a fine looking woman. When Signy grew to an age to be married, King Siggeir of Gautland came to King Volsung and asked for her hand in marriage. Siggeir was known to be a mighty and powerful king in his own right, and Volsung agreed to the proposal as did his sons. Signy however did not wish to be married to Siggeir, but her fathers wish was her own, and it was done.
King Volsung then held a giant feast at his long hall for his daughter and son-in-law when a strange cloaked, gray haired one eyed man entered the hall. He took a sword out from under his cloak and drove it into the trunk of Barnstock informing the crowd that whoever should pull the sword from the trunk will receive it as a gift from him. He also informed them that it would be the finest sword they ever had. The strange man then turned and exited the hall, never to be seen by the crowd again, but many knew that it was the god Odin in disguise. Volsung was the first to try to pull the sword out of Barnstock, but was not successful. Siggeir was second to try, but was also unsuccessful. After many others tried, it came upon Sigmund's turn, where he pulled the sword out successfully. Siggeir then offered his brother in-law three times the sword's weight in gold, but Sigmund informed him that he would not give up the sword for all of Siggeir's gold. Insulted by this, Siggeir made an oath to himself to avenge this insult on his wife's family. The next morning, Siggeir took his new wife, and returned home, but not before he invited his father in-law and his family to his kingdom in three months time.
After the three months time, King Volsung and his sons traveled to Gautland in three long ships to take up Siggeir's invitation. When they arrived, they where greeted by Signy who informed her father and brothers that Siggeir had raised a large, unbeatable army to attack Volsung and his party. She begged Volsung to return to Hunland and raise an army of his own. Volsung refused to do so as not to ruin his image as a mighty warrior, then sent her back to Siggeir against her wish.
The next morning, King Volsung met his son in-law on a field where a mighty battle took place. In that battle, King Volsung fell bravely and died. The only survivors of the battle were Sigmund and his nine brothers, who where all taken prisoner by King Siggeir.
Since that time, all decedents of King Volsung where known as Volsungs. His grandson was Sigrud, the great dragon slayer, and hero to many a Viking. The Saga of the Volsungs is also one of the oldest of the Norse epics, and found not only in Scandinavia, but Germany as well.
Volsung married of Norway Ljod Hrimnirsdatter about 704 in Norway. Ljod (daughter of Hrimnir "The Giant") was born about 685 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | of Russia Thorberga Sigurdsdottir (7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 799 in Jutland, Denmark; died in 851 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Thorberga married of Agder Ragnvald Olafsson about 833 in of Maer, Nord Trondelag, Norway. Ragnvald (son of King of Jutland and Vestfold Olaf Gudrossson) was born in 782 in Vestfold, Norway; died about 850 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Ascrida Rognvaldsdottir was born in 812 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 890 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
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Thorberga married Helgi Olafsson about 819 in Ireland. Helgi (son of King of Jutland and Vestfold Olaf Gudrossson) was born about 802 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Ascrida Rognvaldsdottir (15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 812 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 890 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Ascinda Rognualdsdattir
Ascrida married Eyestein "The Noisy" Ivarsson, Earl of More about 829 in of Maer, Nord Trondelag, Norway. Eyestein (son of Ivar Halfdansson, Jarl of the Uplanders, son of Ivar, Jarl of the Uplands and Eysteinsdottir) was born in 810 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 859 in Maer, Nord-Trondelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Sigurd I "Riki the Powerful" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney was born about 832 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 892 in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland.
- 24. Swanhilda Eysteinsdottir was born about 850 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
- 25. Ragnvald I "The Wise" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney was born about 830 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died about 892 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland.
- 26. Malahuc Eysteinsson was born in 845 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died about 900 in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
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23. | Sigurd I "Riki the Powerful" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney (19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 832 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 892 in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. |
24. | Swanhilda Eysteinsdottir (19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 850 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Swanhilda married Harald I "Fairhair" Halfdansson about 870 in Norway. Harald (son of Halfdan "Schwarze" Gudrodsson and Ragnhild Sigurdsson) was born about 850 in Hademark, Norway; died in 933 in Norway; was buried in Hauko, Rogaland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Ragnvald I "The Wise" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney (19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 830 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died about 892 in Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland. Family/Spouse: Ragnhild Hrolfsdottir. Ragnhild (daughter of Hrolf Nefia) was born in 848 in Nystu Bergset, Ovre Rendal, Hedmark, Norway; died in 854 in Maer, Nord-Trondelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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26. | Malahuc Eysteinsson (19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 845 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died about 900 in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. Malahuc married Maud de St. Pol about 875 in Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. Maud (daughter of Adelolf de Boulogne and Mathilde de Crequy) was born in 920 in Thérouanne, Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France; died in 965 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 33. Ralph de Bayeaux was born about 895 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died after 930 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.
- 34. Richard, Vicomte de St Sauveur I was born about 881 in Maer, Norway; died in 933 in Cotentin, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France.
- 35. Hugh de Cavalcamp was born about 890 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died in Tosny, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France.
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27. | Ragnhild Sigurdsson (21.Sigurd8, 16.Aslaug7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 830 in Ringerike, Sogn, Norway. Ragnhild married Halfdan "Schwarze" Gudrodsson about 849 in Norway. Halfdan (son of Gudrod Halfdansson and Asa Haraldsson) was born about 822 in Vestfeld, Norway; died in 860 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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30. | Duke of Normandy Robert (Rollo) Ragnvaldsson (25.Ragnvald9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 870 in Maer, Nord Trondelag, Norway; died in 932 in of Notre Dame, Rouen, France; was buried in of Notre Dame, Rouen, France. Notes:
See Europsch Stammtafeln Bund II tafel 36.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. William I "Longsword" was born in 893 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 17 Dec 942 in Picardie, France; was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
- 40. Gerletta
- 41. Kathlin
- 42. Crespina
- 43. Princess of Normandy Adele was born about 910 in Normandy, France; died after 14 Oct 962.
- 44. Count of Corbeil Robert was born in 891/919; died in 897/998.
- 45. of Normandy Adaele Gerloc De Normandy was born in 920 in Rouen, Seine Inferieure, Normandy, France; died on 14 Oct 962 in Nevers, Nievre, Bourgogne, France.
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33. | Ralph de Bayeaux (26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 895 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died after 930 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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34. | Richard, Vicomte de St Sauveur I (26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 881 in Maer, Norway; died in 933 in Cotentin, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Richard de St. Sauveur
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 47. Nigel, Vicomte de St Sauveur II was born in 911 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 17 Dec 972 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.
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35. | Hugh de Cavalcamp (26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 890 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died in Tosny, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 48. Ralph de Toeni was born in 917 in Tosni, Eure, France; died after 975.
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36. | Harald I "Fairhair" Halfdansson (27.Ragnhild9, 21.Sigurd8, 16.Aslaug7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 850 in Hademark, Norway; died in 933 in Norway; was buried in Hauko, Rogaland, Norway. Harald married Swanhilda Eysteinsdottir about 870 in Norway. Swanhilda (daughter of Eyestein "The Noisy" Ivarsson, Earl of More and Ascrida Rognvaldsdottir) was born about 850 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harald married Thora "Mosterstang" Karadatter about 888 in Vestfold, Norway. Thora was born about 865 in Moster, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harald married Snaefrid Svassesdatter about 896 in Vestfold, Norway. Snaefrid was born about 872 in Trondheim, Sor Trondelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harald married Asa Hakonsdatter about 890 in Vestfold, Norway. Asa was born about 860 in of Trondheim, Sor Trondelag, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harald married Alvhild (Alfhild) Ringsson about 890 in Vestfold, Norway. Alvhild was born about 868 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harald married Gyda Eiriksson about 884 in Norway. Gyda was born about 852 in Hordaland, Norway, Hordaland, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Harald married Queen of Norway Ragnhild Eriksdatter about 894 in Norway. Ragnhild was born about 870 in Jylland, Denmark; died in 897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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37. | King at Uppsala Bjorn "The Old" Eriksson (28.Erik10, 22.Edmund9, 18.Erik8, 14.Refil7, 6.Bjorn6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 867 in Uppsala, Sweden; died in 956. Bjorn married Svensdatter about 904 in Sweden. (daughter of of Sweden Sven) was born about 894 in of Upsala, Upsala, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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38. | Gudrod Bjornsson (29.Bjorn10, 24.Swanhilda9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 927 in Norway; died in 963. Gudrod married Cecilie about 956 in Vestfold, Norway. Cecilie was born about 936 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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39. | William I "Longsword" (30.Robert10, 25.Ragnvald9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 893 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 17 Dec 942 in Picardie, France; was buried in Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. William married Sporte de Bretagne in 932 in Normandel, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France. Sporte was born in 911 in Senlis, Bretagne, France; died in 945 in Normandy, France; was buried in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 53. Richard I "The Fearless", Duke of Normandy was born on 5 May 933 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 20 Nov 996 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
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William married Luitgarda de Vermandois in 940. Luitgarda (daughter of Herbert de Vermandois, Count of Vermandois Count of Meaux and Count of Soissons II and Adele Capet) was born about 922 in of Vermandois, Normandy, France; died on 9 Feb 978; was buried in Matemoutier Abbe, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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43. | Princess of Normandy Adele (30.Robert10, 25.Ragnvald9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 910 in Normandy, France; died after 14 Oct 962. Adele married Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Auvergne William III "Towhead" about 944 in Aquitaine, France. William (son of Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Poitou Ebles "The Bastard" and Emiliane) was born about 912 in of Poitiers, France; died on 3 Apr 963 in Montecassino, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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45. | of Normandy Adaele Gerloc De Normandy (30.Robert10, 25.Ragnvald9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 920 in Rouen, Seine Inferieure, Normandy, France; died on 14 Oct 962 in Nevers, Nievre, Bourgogne, France. Adaele married Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Auvergne William III "Towhead" about 944. William (son of Duke of Aquitaine, Count of Poitou Ebles "The Bastard" and Emiliane) was born about 912 in of Poitiers, France; died on 3 Apr 963 in Montecassino, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. Adelaide d'Aquitaine was born in 945 in Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France; died on 15 Jun 1006 in Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France.
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46. | Balso de Bayeux, Count of Bayeaux (33.Ralph10, 26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 930 in Bayeaux, Calvados, Normandy, France; died in 992 in Normandy, France. Balso married Poppa de Valois in 970 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. Poppa (daughter of Count of Bayeux Gui Berenger de Senlis and Gunhilde de Vermandois) was born in 934 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 56. Ancitel de Bayeux, Viscount of Bessin was born about 992 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died after 1031 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.
- 57. Fredistina de Bayeaux was born in 974 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died in 1015 in Guerny, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France.
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47. | Nigel, Vicomte de St Sauveur II (34.Richard10, 26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 911 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 17 Dec 972 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 58. Roger, Vicomte de St Sauveur was born in 944 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died in 1014 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France.
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48. | Ralph de Toeni (35.Hugh10, 26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 917 in Tosni, Eure, France; died after 975. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Prince of Norway Bjorn (36.Harald10, 27.Ragnhild9, 21.Sigurd8, 16.Aslaug7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 892 in Vestfeld, Norway; died in 927. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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50. | King of Sweden Olof "Mitkg" Bjornsson (37.Bjorn11, 28.Erik10, 22.Edmund9, 18.Erik8, 14.Refil7, 6.Bjorn6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 855 in Sweden. Family/Spouse: Ingeberg Thrandsdotter. Ingeberg was born about 886 in Uppsala, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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51. | King of Sweden Erik VIII "Seiersal" Bjornsson (37.Bjorn11, 28.Erik10, 22.Edmund9, 18.Erik8, 14.Refil7, 6.Bjorn6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 920 in of Uppsala, Sweden; died in 994/95 in Uppsala, Sweden. Erik married Sigrid Storrada "The Haughty" Skoglar-Testedot about 949 in Sweden. Sigrid (daughter of Skoglar Toste) was born in 967 in Poznan, Poland; died on 2 Feb 1014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Erik married Princess of Poland Swietoslava (Sygryda) (Gunhild) about 985. Swietoslava (daughter of Prince of Poland I Mieszko and Queen of Czechia Dubravka (Dobrava)) was born about 944 in of Poznan, Poland; died after 2 Feb 1014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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52. | Harald Gudrodsson (38.Gudrod11, 29.Bjorn10, 24.Swanhilda9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 964 in Greenland; died about 995. Harald married Asta Gudbrandsson about 994 in Vestfold, Norway. Asta (daughter of King of the Uplanders Gudbrand "Kule" and Ulfhild) was born about 972 in Vestfeld, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 64. King of Norway Olav II Haraldsson was born about 995 in Ringerike, Norway, Denmark; died on 29 Jul 1030 in St. Klestad, Norway; was buried on 3 Aug 1030 in St. Clemens, Trondheim, Norway.
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53. | Richard I "The Fearless", Duke of Normandy (39.William11, 30.Robert10, 25.Ragnvald9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born on 5 May 933 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 20 Nov 996 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. Richard married Gunnora de Crepon in 978 in Normandy, France. Gunnora (daughter of King of Denmark Herbastus (Harold) VII "Bluetooth" Gormsson and Gynrithe Olafsdatter) was born on 21 Nov 936 in Crépon, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 23 Sep 1031 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 65. Richard, Duke of Normandy II was born on 28 Aug 962 in Fécamp, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Fécamp, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
- 66. Geoffrey, Count of Brionne was born in 962 in Brionne, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 28 Aug 1015 in Brionne, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France.
- 67. Hedwig de Normandy was born in 977 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 21 Feb 1034 in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France; was buried in Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France.
- 68. of Normandy Beatrix was born about 980 in of Normandy, France; died on 18 Jan 1035.
- 69. Count of Evreux and Archbishop of Rouen Robert d'Evereaux was born in 964 in Evreux, Normandy, France; died on 16 Mar 1037 in Evreux, Normandy, France; was buried in Fecamp, Normandy, France.
- 70. Count of Heismes and Eu William, Count of Eu I was born in 978 in Exmes, Orne, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 26 Jan 1058 in Eu, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; was buried in Eu, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France.
- 71. of Normandy Matilda was born in 974 in Fécamp, Le Havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died in 1017.
- 72. of Normandy Emma was born about 982 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 6 Mar 1052 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; was buried on 14 Mar 1051/52 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
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Richard married of Paris Emma in 956 in France. Emma (daughter of Hugh "The Great" Capet and of Saxony Hedwig) was born in 945 in France; died on 19 Mar 968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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54. | Count of Aquitaine William IV "Ironarm" (43.Adele11, 30.Robert10, 25.Ragnvald9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 945 in of Aquitaine, Gironde, France; died on 3 Feb 995 in Abbey Saint Cyprien of Poitiers. Notes:
Duke of Aquitaine. abdicated 993. Also known as Fierabras.
William married of Blois Emma about 968. Emma (daughter of Count of Champagne I Theobald and Luitgarda de Vermandois) was born about 945 in of France; died after 27 Dec 1003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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55. | Adelaide d'Aquitaine (45.Adaele11, 30.Robert10, 25.Ragnvald9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 945 in Poitiers, Vienne, Poitou-Charentes, France; died on 15 Jun 1006 in Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France. Adelaide married Hugh Capet, King of the Franks in 968. Hugh (son of Hugh "The Great" Capet and of Saxony Hedwig) was born on 23 Aug 941 in Paris, Ile-de-France, France; died on 24 Oct 996 in Les Juifs, Chartres, Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France; was buried in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 74. King of France Robert II "The Pious" Capet was born on 27 Mar 972 in Orléans, Loiret, Centre, France; died on 20 Jul 1031 in Melun, Seine-et-Marne, Ile-de-France, France; was buried in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France.
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56. | Ancitel de Bayeux, Viscount of Bessin (46.Balso11, 33.Ralph10, 26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 992 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died after 1031 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. Ancitel married Poppa de Senlis in 1016 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France. Poppa (daughter of Berengal de Senlis) was born in 1000 in Senlis, Oise, Picardie, France; died in 1026 in Longueville, Lot-et-Garonne, Aquitaine, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 75. Ranulf "The Rich" de Briquessart, Vicomte De Bessin was born on 17 Jan 1021 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died on 21 May 1089 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.
- 76. Emma de Bayeaux was born in 1020 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died in 1034 in Ivry, Côte-d'Or, Bourgogne, France.
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57. | Fredistina de Bayeaux (46.Balso11, 33.Ralph10, 26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 974 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died in 1015 in Guerny, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France. Family/Spouse: Raoul I de Toeni. Raoul (son of Ralph I de Toeni) was born in 975 in Toeni, Eure, France; died about 1018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 77. Roger I "The Spainard" de Toeni was born in 992 in Tosni, Eure, Haute-Normandie, France; died on 31 May 1039 in Conches, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France.
- 78. Baron of Belvoir Robert de Toeni was born in 1014 in St. Saveur, Normandy, France; died on 4 Aug 1088 in Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, England.
- 79. Adele de Toeni was born about 1004 in Normandy, France; died in 1051.
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58. | Roger, Vicomte de St Sauveur (47.Nigel11, 34.Richard10, 26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born in 944 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died in 1014 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. Roger married Adele Esproita de Bretagne in 964 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. Adele was born about 920 in Rouen, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France; died in 1057 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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- 80. Niel, Vicomte de St. Sauveur II was born in 980 in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; died in 1045 in St Michel, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France.
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59. | Ralph I de Toeni (48.Ralph11, 35.Hugh10, 26.Malahuc9, 19.Ascrida8, 15.Thorberga7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 955 in Tosni, Eure, France. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Raoul I de Toeni was born in 975 in Toeni, Eure, France; died about 1018.
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60. | Gudrod Bjornsson (49.Bjorn11, 36.Harald10, 27.Ragnhild9, 21.Sigurd8, 16.Aslaug7, 7.Sigurd6, 5.Aslaug5, 4.Sigurd4, 3.Sigmund3, 2.Volsung2, 1.Rer1) was born about 927 in Norway; died in 963. Gudrod married Cecilie about 956 in Vestfold, Norway. Cecilie was born about 936 in Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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