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VALDARSSON Harald Den Gamle |
| Birth |
Abt 0568 |
Scandinavia |
| Gender |
Male |
| Notes |
- Mythological king of Scania/Skåne.
Name(s)
Harald, in norrønt: Haralðr
Byname: hinn Gamli, den gamle, meaning "the old".
Parents and family
His mother does not seem to be known in the sagas that tell of his father, spouse and children.
According to Hversu Noregr Byggðist;
Harald was son of Valdar/Valdemar den gavmilde/the generous who in turn was son Hróarr. Said to belong to the legendary Scylding family (skjoldungeætten) who descended from Skjold, son of Odin.
Spouse(s) and children
Said to been married to Hildur, daughter of mythological/legendary king Heidrek Ulveham.
According to Ynglinga saga;
Two sons of Harald is mentioned in Snorre Sturlasons Ynglingesaga.
Halvdan Snälle/Snille (the valiant), who in turn had the son Ivar Vidfamne.
Gudrød, who married Ingjald Illrådes daughter Åsa.
Death and burial
Nothing is known.
Research Notes
Disconnecting Hroarsson-1 as father and Heidriksdatter-1 as mother, Heidreksdottir-3 as spouse. Spouse and father is linked to in the bio. Andersson-4409 08:31, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
Info from previous profile;
Unsourced dates for;
Birth: 0568 in Jutland, Denmark
Marriage: ABT 0589 Jutland, Denmark
Death: 0610
Unsourced parentage:
Valdar Hroarsson and Hildis Vandals, married in Jutland, Denmark.
Unsourced note:
Ancestor of Anne of Kiev, Queen of France.
Sources
Hversu Noregr byggðist, kapitel 7
Ynglingesagaen, kapitel 39-40
See also:
Keiser und Koenig Hist., Gen. Hist. 25, pt 1, p. 126-27,137 AND 2. The Viking Age, Gen. Hist. 19, v. 1, p. 68
http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=21525863&pid=1594600723
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I58771 |
Freeman-Smith |
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