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Halfdan the Black of Westfold Gudrodsson, King of Westfold

Male Abt 820 - 860  (~ 40 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Halfdan the Black of Westfold Gudrodsson, King of Westfold was born about 820 in Vestfold, Norway; died in 860.

    Family/Spouse: Ranghild Sigurdssdottir. Ranghild (daughter of Sigurd Hart Helgisson, King in Ringerike and Thorny Klacksdottir) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harald I Fairhair of Norway Halfdansson, King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 858; died in 934.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harald I Fairhair of Norway Halfdansson, King of Norway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Halfdan1) was born in 858; died in 934.

    Harald married Asa Hakonsdottir in 933. Asa (daughter of Hakon Griotgathsson, Earl of Ladir) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Guthorm Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 4. Halfdan White Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 5. Halfdan Black Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 933.
    4. 6. Sigfrod Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 934.

    Family/Spouse: Gyda Ericsdottir. Gyda (daughter of Eric of Hordaland, King of Hordaland) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Alof Arbot Seasons-bettering Haraldsdot  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 8. Roerek Haraldsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 9. Sigtrygg Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 10. Frodi Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 11. Thorgils Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Ragnhild Ericsdottir. Ragnhild (daughter of Eric of Jutland, King South Jutland) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Eirik I Bloodaxe of Norway Haraldsson, King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 885; died in 954 in Stainmore, Westmorland.

    Family/Spouse: Snaefrid (Snowfair) Swasisdottir. Snaefrid (daughter of Svasa the Finn) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Haldan Haaleg Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 14. Gudred Liomi Haraldsson, King of Hadeland  Descendancy chart to this point died about 890.
    3. 15. Sigurd a-Bush Haraldsson, Underking of Trondhiem  Descendancy chart to this point died about 937.
    4. 16. Rognvald Straightleg Haraldsson, King of Hadeland  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Swanhilda Eysteinsdottir. Swanhilda (daughter of Eystein The Noisy Glumra Ivarsson, Jarl of The Uplanders and Ascrida Ragnvaldsdottir) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Ragnar Ryckil Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 18. Byorn Merchant Haraldsson, Underking of Westfold  Descendancy chart to this point died about 927.
    3. 19. Olaf Geirsteadelf Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 934.

    Family/Spouse: Ashild Ringsdottir. Ashild (daughter of Ring von Ringerige) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Day Haraldsson, King of Hedemarken  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 21. Ring Haraldsson, King of Hedemarken  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 22. Gudrod Skiria Haraldsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Thora Mostaff. Thora and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Haakon I the Good of Norway Haraldsson, King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 920; died in 959.
    2. 24. Ingibiorg Haraldsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Guthorm Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  2. 4.  Halfdan White Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  3. 5.  Halfdan Black Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 933.

  4. 6.  Sigfrod Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 934.

  5. 7.  Alof Arbot Seasons-bettering Haraldsdot Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

    Alof married Thori The Silent Ragnvaldsson, Jarl of More about 994. Thori (son of Ragnvald I The Wise of More Eysteinsson and Ragnhild (Hildr) Hrolfsdottir) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Bergliot Thorisdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  6. 8.  Roerek Haraldsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  7. 9.  Sigtrygg Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  8. 10.  Frodi Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  9. 11.  Thorgils Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  10. 12.  Eirik I Bloodaxe of Norway Haraldsson, King of Norway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) was born about 885; died in 954 in Stainmore, Westmorland.

    Family/Spouse: Gunnhild Ozursdottir. Gunnhild (daughter of Ozur Tot) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Gamli Eriksson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 955.
    2. 27. Guthorm Eriksson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 953.
    3. 28. Harald II Graycloak of Norway Eiriksson, King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point died in 974.
    4. 29. Ragnfred Eiriksson, King in Norway  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 30. Ragnhild Eiriksdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 31. Erling Eriksson, King in Norway  Descendancy chart to this point died about 963.
    7. 32. Gudred Eiriksson, King in Norway  Descendancy chart to this point died in 999.
    8. 33. Sigurd Slaver Eriksson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 964.
    9. 34. Sons Eriksson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  11. 13.  Haldan Haaleg Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  12. 14.  Gudred Liomi Haraldsson, King of Hadeland Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 890.

  13. 15.  Sigurd a-Bush Haraldsson, Underking of Trondhiem Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 937.

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

    Children:
    1. 35. Halfdan Sigurdsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  14. 16.  Rognvald Straightleg Haraldsson, King of Hadeland Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 36. Son Rognvalsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  15. 17.  Ragnar Ryckil Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 37. Agner Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  16. 18.  Byorn Merchant Haraldsson, Underking of Westfold Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 927.

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

    Children:
    1. 38. Gudrod Byornsson, Underking of Westfold  Descendancy chart to this point died about 963.

  17. 19.  Olaf Geirsteadelf Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 934.

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

    Children:
    1. 39. Tryggvi Olafsson, Underking of Wigen  Descendancy chart to this point died about 963.

  18. 20.  Day Haraldsson, King of Hedemarken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  19. 21.  Ring Haraldsson, King of Hedemarken Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 40. Day Ringsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  20. 22.  Gudrod Skiria Haraldsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  21. 23.  Haakon I the Good of Norway Haraldsson, King of Norway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) was born about 920; died in 959.

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

    Children:
    1. 41. Thora Haakonsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  22. 24.  Ingibiorg Haraldsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Earl Halfdan. Earl and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Gunnhild Halfdansdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Bergliot Thorisdottir Descendancy chart to this point (7.Alof3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Sigurd Hakonsson, Earl of Ladir. Sigurd (son of Hakon Griotgathsson, Earl of Ladir) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Hakon the Mighty of Ladir Sigurdsson, Earl of Ladir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  2. 26.  Gamli Eriksson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 955.

  3. 27.  Guthorm Eriksson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 953.

  4. 28.  Harald II Graycloak of Norway Eiriksson, King of Norway Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died in 974.

  5. 29.  Ragnfred Eiriksson, King in Norway Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  6. 30.  Ragnhild Eiriksdottir Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

    Ragnhild married Arnfinn Thorfinnson, Earl of Orkney in 954. Arnfinn (son of Thorfinn Skull-Splitter Einarsson, Earl of Orkney and Grelod of Gaithness) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Havard Season-Prosperous Thorfinnson, Earl of Orkney. Havard (son of Thorfinn Skull-Splitter Einarsson, Earl of Orkney and Grelod of Gaithness) was buried in Havard's Fields, Stennis, Hrossey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Earl Ljot. Earl and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 31.  Erling Eriksson, King in Norway Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 963.

  8. 32.  Gudred Eiriksson, King in Norway Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died in 999.

  9. 33.  Sigurd Slaver Eriksson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 964.

  10. 34.  Sons Eriksson Descendancy chart to this point (12.Eirik3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  11. 35.  Halfdan Sigurdsson Descendancy chart to this point (15.Sigurd3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 44. Sigurd Sow Halfdansson  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1018.

  12. 36.  Son Rognvalsson Descendancy chart to this point (16.Rognvald3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 45. Eyvind Kelda  Descendancy chart to this point died in 998.

  13. 37.  Agner Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ragnar3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 46. Ragnar Agnersson,  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  14. 38.  Gudrod Byornsson, Underking of Westfold Descendancy chart to this point (18.Byorn3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 963.

    Family/Spouse: Cecilie. Cecilie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Harald Grenlander Gudrodsson, Underking of Westfold  Descendancy chart to this point died about 995.

  15. 39.  Tryggvi Olafsson, Underking of Wigen Descendancy chart to this point (19.Olaf3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) died about 963.

    Family/Spouse: Astrid Ericsdottir. Astrid (daughter of Eric Biodaskalli Vikingsson) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Olaf of Norway Tryggvason, King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 963; died on 9 Sep 1000.
    2. 49. Astrid Tryggvisdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 50. Ingibiorg Tryggvisdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  16. 40.  Day Ringsson Descendancy chart to this point (21.Ring3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 51. Roerek the Blinded of Heathmark Daysson, King of Heathmark  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 52. Ring of Heathmark Daysson, King of Heathmark  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 53. Ragnhild Daysson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  17. 41.  Thora Haakonsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (23.Haakon3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

  18. 42.  Gunnhild Halfdansdottir Descendancy chart to this point (24.Ingibiorg3, 2.Harald2, 1.Halfdan1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Finn "skjalgi" Eyvindsson. Finn (son of Eyvind Lambi and Sigrid of Sandes) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Eyvind Skaldspiller Finnsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 55. Niall Finnsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.



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