King of Sweden and Denmark Sigurd Randversson

King of Sweden and Denmark Sigurd Randversson

Male 710 - 812  (102 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  King of Sweden and Denmark Sigurd RandverssonKing of Sweden and Denmark Sigurd Randversson was born in 710 in Denmark; died in 812 in Denmark.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hring (Ring)
    • _MILT: Won the Battle of the Brávellir against Harald Wartooth

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died in Battle

    Sigurd married Alfhild Gandolfsdottir in 759 in Uppsala, Sweden. Alfhild was born on 16 Mar 728 in Alvheim, Hedmark, Norway; died on 2 Feb 778 in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. King of Sweden, King of Denmark Ragnar Sigurdsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 765 in Uppsala, Stockholm, Sweden; died in 865 in Northumberland, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  King of Sweden, King of Denmark Ragnar SigurdssonKing of Sweden, King of Denmark Ragnar Sigurdsson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sigurd1) was born about 765 in Uppsala, Stockholm, Sweden; died in 865 in Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Notable Quote: It gladdens me to know that Baldr's father [Odin] makes ready the benches for a banquet. Soon we shall be drinking ale from the curved horns. The champion who comes into Odin's dwelling [Valhalla] does not lament his death. I shall not enter his hall with
    • Name: Lodbrok
    • Occupation: Viking Raider
    • Religion: He claimed to be descended from Odin
    • _MILT: 845; Attacked and captured Paris from Charles the Bald

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed by poisonous snakes at the hands of King Ælla/Northumbria, England

    Ragnar married Kraka Sigurdsdatter in 783 in Uppsala, Sweden. Kraka (daughter of Sigurd Sigmundsson and Brynhild Budlasdotter) was born about 765 in Buskerud, Norway; died about 842 in Buskerud, Norway. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. King of Sweden Björn Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 785 in Denmark; died about 859.
    2. 4. King of Denmark Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 784 in Denmark; died in 850 in Northumberland, England.
    3. 5. Ivar Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 783 in Denmark; died in 873 in Yorkshire, England.
    4. 6. King of Dublin Halfdan Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point died in 877 in Strangford, Down, Northern Ireland.
    5. 7. Ubbe Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point died in 878 in England.
    6. 8. Hastein Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point died after 896.

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

    Children:
    1. 9. Ålov Ragnarsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 780 in Denmark; died about 860 in England.
    2. 10. Fridleif Ragnarsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 778.

    Family/Spouse: Thora Borgarhjört. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 3.  King of Sweden Björn RagnarssonKing of Sweden Björn Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 785 in Denmark; died about 859.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Ironside
    • Occupation: Viking chieftain and naval commander
    • _MILT: Björn led a large Viking raid into the Mediterranean. After losing 40 ships, mostly to Greek fire, at the Straights of Gilbralter, he retired to Scandinavia, where he lived out his life as a rich man


  2. 4.  King of Denmark Sigurd Snake-in-the-EyeKing of Denmark Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 784 in Denmark; died in 850 in Northumberland, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sigurðr ormr í auga
    • _MILT: Leader of the Great Heathen Army that sacked York, met King Ella in battle, captured him, and sentenced him to die according to the custom of Rista Blodam (Blood Eagle)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was born with the image of a white snake in one eye. This snake encircled the iris and bit itself in the tail

    Died:
    During the battle of Leuven against Emperor Amulf, Sigurd Snake-Eye fell along with a hundred thousand Danes and Norwegians.

    Family/Spouse: Blaeja of Northumbria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. King of Denmark Harthacnut of Denmark, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 880.

  3. 5.  Ivar RagnarssonIvar Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 783 in Denmark; died in 873 in Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: the Boneless
    • Occupation: Berserker
    • _MILT: Ivar led the Great Heathen Army in the invasion of the East Anglian region of England. Ivar was a renowned warrior, and perhaps this limberness gave rise to the popular notion that he was "boneless".

    Notes:

    Died:
    The king of Lochlainn, i.e. Gothfraid, died of a sudden hideous disease. Thus it pleased God.

    Family/Spouse: Ingiald Helgissdatter. Ingiald was born in Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Halfdan Ivarsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 812 in Denmark.

  4. 6.  King of Dublin Halfdan RagnarssonKing of Dublin Halfdan Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) died in 877 in Strangford, Down, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hvitserk (White Shirt)
    • Occupation: Viking Chief and Leader of the Great Heathen Army
    • _MILT: After having avenged his father together with his brothers, he went pillaging in Garðaríki. He was, however, opposed by such a large foe that he could not win, and was captured

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed at the Battle of Strangford Lough in County Down, Ireland


  5. 7.  Ubbe RagnarssonUbbe Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) died in 878 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Leader of the Great Danish Army
    • _MILT: Ubbe and the Vikings proceeded to besiege the fort at Cynuit, expecting the English to surrender eventually from lack of water . The English made a surprise attack and won a decisive victory, capturing the Raven banner

    Notes:

    Died:
    Killed at the battle at Arx Cynuit


  6. 8.  Hastein RagnarssonHastein Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) died after 896.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Viking Chiefton
    • _MILT: One of the most famous Viking raids was Hastein's voyage to the Mediterranean, having set out with Björn Ironside, with 62 ships from the Loire


  7. 9.  Ålov RagnarsdottirÅlov Ragnarsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 780 in Denmark; died about 860 in England.

  8. 10.  Fridleif RagnarssonFridleif Ragnarsson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 778.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  King of Denmark Harthacnut of Denmark, IKing of Denmark Harthacnut of Denmark, I Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sigurd3, 2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born about 880.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _MILT: Harthacnut immediately deposed the young king Sigtrygg, and then ruled unopposed for approximately thirty years

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

    Children:
    1. 13. King of Denmark Gorn Geva Hardeknudsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 885 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark; died in 959 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark.

  2. 12.  Halfdan IvarssonHalfdan Ivarsson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ivar3, 2.Ragnar2, 1.Sigurd1) was born in 812 in Denmark.

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

    Children:
    1. 14. Sitric Halfdansson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 870 in Yorkshire, England; died in 896 in Dublin, Ireland.