Ragnhild (Eriksdottir) Eiriksdatter (870 - 897)

Born 0870 in of Jylland, Denmark

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 0897 at about age 27 in Norway

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Caution

Relationships between historical figures could have been simplified or even fabricated in the text to give the impression that succession remained within the same family….Precise chronology is also difficult to assess from the Sagas….The conclusion must be that the tight family network described in the Sagas is unlikely to be correct and that the relationships shown below should be treated with considerable caution. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORWEGIAN%20NOBILITY.htm

See Sweden Royalty on Wikitree; also Medlands

Note: Research Requirements

Her birthdate is after her husband's death (Halvdan Gudrosson)

Biography (Swedish)

Ragnhild den Rike Eriksdotter Född ca 870 Jylland, Danmark Hitta alla personer med händelser på denna plats Kön Kvinna Död 950 Norge Hitta alla personer med händelser på denna plats Noteringar

Far: Erik (den mäktige) Eriksson (840 - 891) Mor: Gisla Haraldsdotter (840 - 870)

Person-ID 48425 Lindh Senast ändrad 24 Jan 2010

Familj Harald "Hårfager" Halvdansson, f. ca 845, Vestfold, Norge Hitta alla personer med händelser på denna plats, d. ca 940, Norge Hitta alla personer med händelser på denna plats (Ålder ~ 95 år) Barn + 1. Erik (Blodyx) av Norge, f. ca 895, Norge Hitta alla personer med händelser på denna plats, d. ca 954, Lidgatu, Ådals-Liden Hitta alla personer med händelser på denna plats (Ålder ~ 59 år) Senast ändrad 14 Jan 2007 Familjens ID 9271 Familjeöversikt

Biography (English)

Name

Ragnhild Eiriksdatter ... ^[1]

-Dotter, -Datter, -Dottir are all the same ending, meaning "daughter" in Scandinavia, and attached behind the father's first name. A woman kept her birth name all her life and did not take on her husband's last name as her own until about 100-200 years ago.

Parents and Siblings

RAGNHILD Eriksdatter ). Snorre names (in order) "Gamle the oldest, then Guthorm, Harald, Ragnfrod, Ragnhild, Erling, Gudrod and Sigurd Sleva" as the children of King Eirik & his wife. ^[2]

Marriage

Snorre names "Ragnhild the Mighty, a daughter of King Eirik from Jutland" as one of the wives of King Harald. According to Snorre, "Queen Ragnhild the Mighty" lived three years after she came to Norway. ^[2]

Issue

1. Eirik Bloodaxe, king of Norway, son of Ragnhild Eiriksdotter of Jutland

Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Gordon Lokken, Mar 31, 2012
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Charles Cawley. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Medieval Lands Database. Norway

Acknowledgements

• Gordon Lokken, firsthand knowledge.
• WikiTree profile Raghnild-1 created through the import of Spencer Family Tree 4 2002.GED on Nov 28, 2011 by Chet Spencer.
• This person was created through the import of Williams_AndersForWikiTree.ged on 07 May 2011.