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Sveidi 'the Sea King'
- Preferred Name: Sveidi 'the Sea King' [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
- Alternate Name: Heytirsson
- Alternate Name: Heitesson
- Gender: M
- Burial: in Oppland, Norway at LATI: N3.3833 LONG: E0.1667
- Death: in Telemark, Norway at LATI: N9.4745 LONG: E0.8031 with note: date cited of after 0750 is because
that's the birth date of his child
- Birth: ABT 660 in Bratsberg, Norway at LATI: N9.4745 LONG: E0.8031
- FSID: 9HT5-W1J
- Notes:
=== Life Sketch ===
https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORWEGIAN%20NOBILITY.htm#_Toc189913825
"As with all the Sagas, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH THE PRECISE POINT WHERE FOLK-LEGEND GIVES WAY TO HISTORICAL FACT in the narrative."
"Orkneyinga Saga names 'the sea-king Sveidi' as father of 'Halfdan the Old'..."
"Orkneyinga Saga names 'Halfdan the Old' as father of 'Ivar of the Uplands'…"
"Orkneyinga Saga names 'Ivar of the Uplands' as father of 'Eystein the Clatterer'…"
"Orkneyinga Saga names 'Eystein the Clatterer' as father of four [4] children…"
1) Ragnvald the Wise (Rognwald the Powerful)
2) Sigurd (Riki; the Mighty)
3) Malahulc
4) Svanhild
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orkneyinga_saga
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Sveidi Heytirsson
(also known as: Sveiði)
The Sea King
Father: Heiti ‘Heytir’ “King in Kvenland” GORRSSON
Issue: Halfdan ‘The Old’ SVEIDASSON
Biography:
It is believed that Sveidi lived in the 5th or 6th century, so right in the middle of Dark Age Euro
=== *Svidri Heytsson ===
*Svidri Heytsson
born Abt 0600 Of, Norway
father:
*Heytir Gorrsson
born Abt 0425 Of, Raumsdal, Norway
(end of information)
mother:
*Mrs. Heytir Gorrsson
born Abt 0435 Of, Raumsdal, Norway
married Abt 599 Of, Raumsdal, Norway
(end of information)
siblings:
unknown
spouse:
*Mrs. Svidri Heytsson
born Abt 0605 Of, Norway
married 0649 Norway
children:
*Sveide "The Sea King" Sviadrasson Viking Norse King
born Abt 0650 Of, Raumsdal, Norway
biographical and/or anecdotal:
notes or source:
There is some question about his father being 175 years old when he was born.
Records indicate precursors but this will be taken up when better dates are available.
LDS
Preferred Parents:
Father: Heytir Gorsson, b. ABT 600 in Hedmark, Norway d. in Romsdal, Norway
Mother: Heytir Gorsson,
Sources:
- Title: -
- Title: Sveidi Heytirsson, Sea King (deceased)
Author: "Sveidi Heytirsson, Sea King (deceased)." Genealogy https://www.geni.com/people/Sveidi-Heytirsson-Sea-King/6000000000186410898. Accessed 31 Jul. 2022.
Publication: Name: https://www.geni.com/people/Sveidi-Heytirsson-Sea-King/6000000000186410898;
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