Sumarlidi Sigurdsson (abt. 985 - aft. 1019)

Ancestors

Died after 1019 after about age 34 in Orkney Islands

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Biography

Sumarlidi Sigurdsson (died between 1014 and 1018) was jointly Earl of Orkney with his brothers Brusi and Einar Wry-Mouth following the death of their father, Sigurd Hlodvisson at the battle of Clontarf. Sumarlidi is reported to have died in his bed. His death led to quarrels between Brusi and Einar over Sumarlidi's share of the islands.

Sumarlidi Sigurdsson, son of Sigurd Digre Lodvesson (mother, place of birth and birth year is unknown). Supposedly died between 1014 and 1018.

When the father died in 1014 the three older sons, Sumarlide, Bruse and Einar divided the Jarlhood between them. Since Sumarlidi died within a few years after becoming Jarl, not very much is known about him (no known wife or children). Their younger halfbrother Thorfinn was just a child when his father died and was sent to his grandfather, king Malcolm in Scotland to be raised there.

Sources

• https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumarlide_Sigurdsson
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sumarlidi_Sigurdsson

See also;

• Orkneyingasaga: Page 4

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