Ingjaldsson, Olaf

Birth Name Ingjaldsson, Olaf
Nick Name The Wood Cutter
Gender male
Age at Death 28 years

Narrative

# Note:

The kingly line [of Norway], which Snorri [Sturlusson, 13th century historian] traces claimed descent from the ancient Yngling kings who ruled at Uppsala in Sweden. Their legendary Yngling ancestor was Olof Tretelgia Ingjaldsson, who had escaped the aftermath of his father's conflagration by fleeing to Norway.

Her King Olof earned his nickname, which means "the Woodcutter", by clearing the forest and cultivating the land. He named his new domain Varmland and such a large group of Swedes followed him there "that the land could not give them sustenance."

# Note: After a season of bad harvests, the woodcutting king was sacrificed to Odin so that his people might have good crops. He was succeeded by his son Halfdan Whiteleg, who is said to have extended his rule over much of southern Norway.

# 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: 6

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 682 Varmland, Sweden   1
Event Note

B: Abt 0682

Death 710     1

Age: 28y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Anundsson, Ingjald660
Mother Algautsdotter, Gauthild664
         Ingjaldsson, Olaf 682 710

Families

Family of Ingjaldsson, Olaf and Halfdansdottir, Solveig
Unknown Partner Halfdansdottir, Solveig ( * 684 + ... )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Olafsson, Halfdan704750