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| 18. |  of Norway Volsung Rersson  (11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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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| 25. |  Elen verch Llywarch (19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 893 in Dyfed, Wales; died in 943. Family/Spouse: Hywel ap Cadell. Hywel (son of Cadell ap Rhodri and Rheingar) was born about 887 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Owain ap Hywel was born about 913 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 987.
- 32. Angharad verch Hywel was born about 920 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
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| 31. | Owain ap Hywel (25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 913 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 987. Family/Spouse: Angharad verch Llewelyn. Angharad (daughter of Llywelyn ap Merfyn) was born about 918 in Llandeilo, Carmarthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Maredydd ap Owain was born about 938 in Dynevor Castle, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 999.
- 39. Einion ap Owain was born about 933 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, England.
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| 39. | Einion ap Owain (31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 933 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales; died in 984 in Gwent, Monmouthshire, England. Family/Spouse: Nest. Nest was born about 934 in Devonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 54. Gronwy ap Einion was born about 959 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
- 55. Gwenllian verch Einion was born about 956 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales.
- 56. Cadell ap Einion was born about 953 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales.
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| 53. | Angharad verch Maredydd (38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 982 in Deheubarth, Wales. Angharad married Llywelyn ap Seisyllt about 1058. Llywelyn was born about 980 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1021. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Angharad married Cynfyn ap Gwerystan in 1023. Cynfyn (son of Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed and Nest verch Cadell) was born about 1002 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 54. | Gronwy ap Einion (39.Einion7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 959 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Ethelfleda verch Edwin. Ethelfleda was born in 963 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. Edwin ap Gronwy was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales.
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| 55. | Gwenllian verch Einion (39.Einion7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 956 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Elystan ap Cuhelyn. Elystan was born in 933 in Radnorshire, Wales; died in Cefndigoll, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 56. | Cadell ap Einion (39.Einion7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 953 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Elinor verch Gwerystan. Elinor (daughter of Gwerystan ap Gwaithfoed and Nest verch Cadell) was born about 1007 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 63. | of Russia Thorberga Sigurdsdottir (47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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:
- 77. 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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| 66. | King of Gwynedd and Powys Gruffydd ap Llewelyn (53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1011 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales; died on 5 Aug 1063. Notes:
Killed by his own men, and his head sent to Harold Godwinson and King Edward the Confessor.
Gruffydd married of Mercia Ealdgyth about 1058. Ealdgyth (daughter of Earl of Mercia III Ælfgar and Ælgifu) was born about 1034 in Mercia, England; died after 1086 in France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 67. | Iwerydd verch Cynfyn (53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1024 in Powys, Wales. Family/Spouse: Edwin ap Gronwy. Edwin (son of Gronwy ap Einion and Ethelfleda verch Edwin) was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Owain ap Edwin was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.
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| 68. | Bleddyn ap Cynfyn (53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1025 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1075. Bleddyn married Haer verch Cillin about 1044 in Wales. Haer (daughter of Lord of Gestyn-Efionydd Cilin ap Blaidd-Rhydd) was born about 1025 in Gest, Dolbenmaen, Caemarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 69. | Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn (53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1025 in Powys, Wales; died in 1070 in Mechain, Montgomeryshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 70. | Edwin ap Gronwy (54.Gronwy8, 39.Einion7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born in 1020 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1073 in Northrop, Coleshill, Flintshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Iwerydd verch Cynfyn. Iwerydd (daughter of Cynfyn ap Gwerystan and Angharad verch Maredydd) was born about 1024 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Owain ap Edwin was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105.
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| 71. | Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell (56.Cadell8, 39.Einion7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 977 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Gwenllian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 77. | Ascrida Rognvaldsdottir (63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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:
- 91. 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.
- 92. Swanhilda Eysteinsdottir was born about 850 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway.
- 93. 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.
- 94. 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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| 78. | Petty King of Ireland Ingjald "The White" Helgasson (63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) was born about 820 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. |
| 79. | Sigurd Helgisson (64.Aslaug9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) was born about 816 in Ringerike, Norway. Sigurd married Ingibjorg Haraldsson about 827 in Ringerike, Norway. Ingibjorg was born about 814 in Ringerike, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 80. | Nest verch Gruffydd (66.Gruffydd9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1061 in Rhuddlan, Flintshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Trahaearn ap Caradog. Trahaearn (son of Caradog ap Gwyn and verch Gwerystan) was born about 1030 in Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1081 in Carno, Arwystli, Montgomeryshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 81. | Owain ap Edwin (67.Iwerydd9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1044 in Llys Edwin, Llaneurguin, Flintshire, Wales; died in 1105. Family/Spouse: Morwyl verch Ednywain. Morwyl was born about 1048 in Tegaingl, Flintshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 82. | Maredudd ap Bleddyn (68.Bleddyn9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1047 in Montgomeryshire, Wales; died in 1132. Notes:
Sixth in descent from Mervyn ap Rhodri Mawr was Meredith ap Bleddyn, Prince of Powys, who adopted the "black lion of Powys" (arg., a lion rampant, sa.) in substitution of his father's arms, "or, a lion rampant, gu." By his 2nd wife, Efa, dau. of Blettrws ap Ednowain Bendew, Lord of Tegeingle (Flint), he was father of Jorwerth, alias Gervase Goch ap Meredith, Lord of Mochnan-is-Rhayadr. Meredith ap Bleddyn, whose demise took place in 1132, was father, by his 1st consort Hunydd, dau. of Eunydd ap Gwernwy, Lord of Dyffryn Clwyd, with other issue, of two sons, Madoc ap Meredith, Prince of Lower Powys, and Griffith ap Meredith. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 113, Cherlton, Barons Cherlton, of Powys]
Family/Spouse: Hunydd verch Einudd. Hunydd was born about 1063 in Dyffryn Clwyd, Denbigshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 96. Madog ap Maredydd was born about 1095 in Powys, Wales; died in 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England.
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| 83. | Gwladus verch Rhiwallon (69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1041 in Powys, Wales. Notes:
Her marriage to Walter Fitz Other is indicated in 2 WFT's. However it is not backed by Burke's Peerage. Additionally her daughter is documented (by WFT and Burke's) to be the wife of Walter's son Gerald FitzWalter which would not have been allowed if Nesta were her child by Walter.
Family/Spouse: King of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr. Rhys (son of Tewdwr "Mawr" ap Cadell and Gwenllian) was born about 1035 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1093 in Brycheiniog, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Gwladus married Castellan de Windsor Lord of Eaton Walter FitzOther about 1067. Walter (son of Baron of Windsor Otho Geraldino) was born in 1037 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died after 1099 in Domesday Tenant in Buckingham, Hampshire, Middlesex and Surrey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 84. | King of Deheubarth Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr (71.Tewdwr9, 56.Cadell8, 39.Einion7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1035 in Deheubarth, Wales; died in 1093 in Brycheiniog, Wales. Notes:
THE NORMANS OVER-RUN WALES
By 1081 the native dynasties had reasserted their integrity with Gruffuddap Cynan and Rhys ap Tewdwr emerging to the fore. However it was apparent that the fragmented Wales bequeathed by the defeat of 1063 was ill placed to resist the Norman power. That challenge assumed the form of both piecemeal advance by the Marcher lords as well as the concerted power of William the Conqueror.
Initially Wales suffered the brunt of attack by both. Indicating his commitment to exercise overlordship William I in 1081 led an expedition into South West Wales - in all probability accepting the submission of Rhys ap Tewdwr of Deheubarth in return for an annual payment of L40. Gruffudd ap Cynan was not as fortunate. He was captured by the forces of the Earl of Chester and imprisoned for at least twelve years. During this period individual Marcher lords were also conquering territory along the Welsh border.
Rhys ap Tewdwr survived in power until 1093 but his death created a power vacuum into which both Welsh contenders and Norman Marcher lords - with centralized aid and direction - rushed. As a consequence Wales was effectively over-run. It appeared that the Norman conquest of England of 1066 was being followed by the Norman conquest of Wales of 1093.
"1093 ...Rhys ap Tewdwr, king of Deheubarth, was slain by the French who were inhabiting Brycheiniog. And then fell the kingdom of the Britons..... And then, two months after that, .... the French came to Dyfed and Ceredigion, which they have held to this day, and they fortified them with castles ; and they seized all the land of the Britons ...."
Brut y Tywysogion 1093 (Hergest version.)
Family/Spouse: Gwladus verch Rhiwallon. Gwladus (daughter of Rhiwallon ap Cynfyn) was born about 1041 in Powys, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 91. | Sigurd I "Riki the Powerful" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney (77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) was born about 832 in Mære, Steinkjer, Nord-Trøndelag, Norway; died in 892 in Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland. |
| 92. | Swanhilda Eysteinsdottir (77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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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| 93. | Ragnvald I "The Wise" Eysteinsson, Earl of Orkney (77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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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| 94. | Malahuc Eysteinsson (77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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:
- 109. Ralph de Bayeaux was born about 895 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France; died after 930 in Bayeux, Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France.
- 110. Richard, Vicomte de St Sauveur I was born about 881 in Maer, Norway; died in 933 in Cotentin, Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France.
- 111. 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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| 95. | Ragnhild Sigurdsson (79.Sigurd10, 64.Aslaug9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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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| 96. | Madog ap Maredydd (82.Maredudd10, 68.Bleddyn9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1095 in Powys, Wales; died in 1160 in Winchester, Hampshire, England. Notes:
Madoc ap Meredith, Prince of Lower Powys, from him called Powys Fadoc, who d. at Winchester in 1160, and was buried in Meifod Church, near Mathrafal, his castle-palace on the banks of the Vwrnwy, where the carved stone lid of his coffin, with the cognizance of the dragon, is still to be seen. According to the Welsh chronicle, he was "one who feared God and relieved the poor." By the Princess Susanna his consort, dau. of Griffith ap Cynan, King of North Wales, this monarch had, with other issue, Griffith Maelor ap Madoc and Owen Vychan ap Madoc. [Sir Bernard Burke, Dormant, Abeyant, Forfeited, and Extinct Peerages, Burke's Peerage, Ltd., London, 1883, p. 113, Cherlton, Barons Cherlton, of Powys]
Madog married Susannah verch Gruffydd about 1128. Susannah was born about 1095. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 97. | Nest verch Rhys (83.Gwladus10, 69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1073 in Dynevor, Llandyfeisant, Caemarvonshire, Wales; died about 1163. Notes:
Known as the most beautiful woman in Wales. She had many lovers. In Christmas 1108 Owain ap Cadwgan of Cardigan came to visit Gerald and Nesta. He so lusted after her that he, that night, attacked the castle and carried her off and had his way with her. This upset Henry I so much that the incident started a war.
Nesta - mother and grandmother of Norman-Welsh Invaders; children from three fathers: Stephen the Castellan, Gerald FitzWalter and Henry I. In Christmas 1108 Owain ap Cadwgan of Cardigan came to visit Gerald and Nesta. He so lusted after her that he, that night, attacked the castle and carried her off and had his way with her. This upset Henry I so much that the incident started a war. Her father was Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, Prince of South Wales (1081-1093). Her brother, Gruffydd ap Rhys, Lord of South Wales was the father and grandfather of two Gruffydd Ap Rhys, who were titled Lord Rhys of South Wales.
South Wales is quite long. Her father was Rhys ap Tewdwr Mawr, son of was Tewdwr Mawr (the Great) ap Cadell. Tewdr Mawr was the son of Cadell ap Einion, son of Einion ap Owain, who in turn was the son of Owain ap Hywel Dha, King of South Wales. Owain was the son of Hywel Dha (the Good) ap Cadell, Prince of Deheubarth, who in turn was the son of Cadell ap Rhodri Mawr, King of South Wales. Cadell was the son of Rhodri Mawr (the Great), Prince of South Wales, who was the son of Merfyn the Freckled, King of Gwynedd, who was in turn the son of Gwriad of Man, King of Gwynedd, and so on. her had a son named Henry FitzHenry (1103-1157). One of Henry's sons was Meiler FitzHenry who was also involved in the Norman invasion. Henry also had sons, Robert, Master Morgan and Amabel FitzHenry. Meiler married a de Lacy, claimed to be a daughter of Robert de Lacy (d. 1220), and had another son known as Meiler FitzHenry. The elder Meiler (or Meyler) FitzHenry assisted a David (Walsh) in becoming rector of Dungarvan and Bishop of Waterford in 1204.
Nest married King of England Henry I "Beauclerc" about 1090. Henry (son of William I "The Conqueror", King of England and of Flanders Matilda) was born about Sep 1068 in Selby, Yorkshire, England; died on 1 Dec 1135 in Lyons-la-Foret, Normandy, France; was buried in Reading Abbey, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 115. Henry FitzHenry was born about 1103 in of Narberth and Pebidiog, Wales; died in 1157 in Anglesey, Wales.
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Family/Spouse: Constable of Cardigan Stephen. Stephen was born about 1070. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Nest married Constable of Pembroke Castle Gerald FitzWalter about 1089. Gerald (son of Castellan de Windsor Lord of Eaton Walter FitzOther and Beatrice de Offaly) was born in 1070 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died before 1136. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 98. | Lord of South Wales Gruffydd ap Rhys (83.Gwladus10, 69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1081 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthenshire, Wales; died after 1137. Family/Spouse: Gwenllian II verch Gruffydd. Gwenllian was born about 1090 in Caernarvonshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 104. | King of Sweden and Goten Erik Edmundsson (90.Edmund11, 76.Erik10, 62.Refil9, 46.Bjorn8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) was born about 849 in Sweden; died about 900. Erik married Ingeborg about 866 in Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 105. | Prince of Norway Bjorn (92.Swanhilda11, 77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) was born about 892 in Vestfeld, Norway; died in 927. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 106. | Duke of Normandy Robert (Rollo) Ragnvaldsson (93.Ragnvald11, 77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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:
- 127. 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.
- 128. Gerletta
- 129. Kathlin
- 130. Crespina
- 131. Princess of Normandy Adele was born about 910 in Normandy, France; died after 14 Oct 962.
- 132. Count of Corbeil Robert was born in 891/919; died in 897/998.
- 133. 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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| 107. | Ivar Ragnvaldsson (93.Ragnvald11, 77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) died about 972. |
| 108. | Jarl of More Thori "The Silent" Ragnvaldsson (93.Ragnvald11, 77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) |
| 109. | Ralph de Bayeaux (94.Malahuc11, 77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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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| 110. | Richard, Vicomte de St Sauveur I (94.Malahuc11, 77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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:
- 135. 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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| 111. | Hugh de Cavalcamp (94.Malahuc11, 77.Ascrida10, 63.Thorberga9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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:
- 136. Ralph de Toeni was born in 917 in Tosni, Eure, France; died after 975.
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| 112. | Harald I "Fairhair" Halfdansson (95.Ragnhild11, 79.Sigurd10, 64.Aslaug9, 47.Sigurd8, 37.Aslaug7, 30.Sigurd6, 24.Sigmund5, 18.Volsung4, 11.Rer3, 2.Sigar2, 1.Odin1) 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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| 113. | Gwenllian verch Madog (96.Madog11, 82.Maredudd10, 68.Bleddyn9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1131 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Lord of South Wales Rhys ap Gruffydd. Rhys (son of Lord of South Wales Gruffydd ap Rhys and Gwenllian II verch Gruffydd) was born about 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died after 24 Apr 1197. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 114. | Margaret verch Madog (96.Madog11, 82.Maredudd10, 68.Bleddyn9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1129 in Overton-Madog, Flintshire, Wales. Family/Spouse: Iorwerth Drwyndwn ap Owain. Iorwerth was born about 1130 in Gwynned, Wales; died in 1184. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 115. | Henry FitzHenry (97.Nest11, 83.Gwladus10, 69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1103 in of Narberth and Pebidiog, Wales; died in 1157 in Anglesey, Wales. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 116. | Keeper of Dublin Lord of Llanstephan, Wales Maurice FitzGerald (97.Nest11, 83.Gwladus10, 69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1100 in Windsor, Berkshire, England; died after 1 Sep 1176. Notes:
Died:
Abbey Grey Friar, Welford, Berkshire, England
Family/Spouse: Alice de Montgomery. Alice (daughter of Arnulph de Montgomery and Lafracoth O'Brien) was born in 1115 in Munster, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 117. | Lord of Carew Castle William FitzGerald (97.Nest11, 83.Gwladus10, 69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born before 1100 in Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales; died in 1173 in England. Family/Spouse: Maria Montgomery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 118. | Hadewise de Windsor (97.Nest11, 83.Gwladus10, 69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1090 in Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales. |
| 119. | Lord of South Wales Rhys ap Gruffydd (98.Gruffydd11, 83.Gwladus10, 69.Rhiwallon9, 53.Angharad8, 38.Maredydd7, 31.Owain6, 25.Elen5, 19.Llywarch4, 12.Hyfaidd3, 3.Bleiddig2, 1.Odin1) was born about 1129 in Dynevor Castle, Llandilo, Carmarthshire, Wales; died after 24 Apr 1197. Family/Spouse: Gwenllian verch Madog. Gwenllian (daughter of Madog ap Maredydd and Susannah verch Gruffydd) was born about 1131 in Montgomeryshire, Wales. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 120. | Fridleif Frodasson (100.Frodi11, 86.Dan10, 72.Olaf9, 57.Vermund8, 42.Frodi7, 33.Havar6, 26.Fridleif5, 20.Frodi4, 13.Fridleif3, 4.Skjoldr2, 1.Odin1) was born about 456 in Denmark. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 121. | Halfdan Frodasson (100.Frodi11, 86.Dan10, 72.Olaf9, 57.Vermund8, 42.Frodi7, 33.Havar6, 26.Fridleif5, 20.Frodi4, 13.Fridleif3, 4.Skjoldr2, 1.Odin1) was born about 454 in Denmark. |
| 122. | King of the West Saxons Cealwin (101.Cynric11, 87.Creoda10, 73.Cedric9, 58.Elesa8, 43.Gewis7, 34.Wig6, 27.Freawine5, 21.Frithogar4, 14.Brond3, 5.Beldeg2, 1.Odin1) was born about 547 in Wessex, England; died in 593. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 145. Cuthwine was born about 564.
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| 123. | Coenwalh (102.Pybba11, 88.Creoda10, 74.Cynewald9, 59.Cnebba8, 44.Icel7, 35.Eomer6, 28.Angeltheow5, 22.Offa4, 15.Wermund3, 6.Wihtlaeg2, 1.Odin1) Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 124. | King of East Anglia Anna (103.Eni11, 89.Tytila10, 75.Wuffa9, 60.Wehha8, 45.Wilhelm7, 36.Hryp6, 29.Hrothmund5, 23.Trygils4, 16.Tytmon3, 7.Casere2, 1.Odin1) Family/Spouse: Saewara. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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