Halfdansson, Eysteinn I 1 2

Birth Name Halfdansson, Eysteinn I
Nick Name Fart
Gender male
Age at Death 55 years

Narrative

# Note:

After Halfdan Whiteleg's death, according to the sagas, his son Eystein ruled Vestfold until a rival king named Skjold used his magic powers to have Eystein knocked overboard during a sailing expedition. Eystein's body was recovered from the sea and buried with great ceremony.

# Note: [Royal Families of Medieval Scandinavia, Flander & Kiev]

# Note: Title: Royal Families of Medieval Scandinavia, Flanders, and Kiev, by Rupert Alen & Anna Dahlquist, 1997, King's River Publ.
# Note: Page: 7

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 725 Raumariki, Vestfold, Norway   1
Death 780 Jarslo/Jerseoy, Vestfold, Telemark, Norway   2
Event Note

780 Plundered King Skjold's Varna but was knocked overboard by sailyard & drowned

Age: 55y

Burial   Borre, Norway    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Olafsson, Halfdan704750
Mother Eysteinsdottir, Asa702
         Halfdansson, Eysteinn I 725 780
    Brother     Halvdansson, Gudrod 780 820

Families

Family of Halfdansson, Eysteinn I and Eriksdatter, Hildi
Unknown Partner Eriksdatter, Hildi ( * 725 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Eysteinsson, Halfdan750800
of Haithabu, Harald Oysteinsson750804
Eysteinsdottir, Geva750