Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 243 pages of information about Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time.

Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 243 pages of information about Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time.

  Hakon Hakonson, king of Norway;
    his mother’s ordeal;
    expedition to Scotland;
    account of his expedition (1263);
    died in the bishop’s palace, Kirkwall;
    result of expedition.

  Hakon Sverri’s son, king of Norway;
    his son Hakon.

  Hakon Haroldson, son of Earl Harold Maddadson and Afreka;
    foster-child of Sweyn Asleifarson;
    probably fell with Sweyn at Dublin;
    with Sweyn;
    his death.

  Hakon Paulson, earl;
    went to Norway;
    in Norwegian expedition to Wales;
    returned to Orkney;
    slew the king’s steward;
    dispute with earl Magnus;
    slew his cousin Dufnjal, and Thorbjorn in Burrafirth;
    seized Magnus’ share of earldom;
    slew St. Magnus;
    sole earl;
    pilgrimage to Rome and Jerusalem, builder of the round church of
      Orphir;
    Helga and their children;
    his son Paul by a lawful wife;
    his descendant Ragnvald Godrodson;
    Norse favourite for earldom of C., as against Magnus, had to
      conquer C.;
    mixed blood;
    his grandson Erlend.

  Hakonar Saga;
    record until 13th cent.

  Halfdan Halegg, or long-shanks;
    slain by Torf-Einar.

  Halkirk;
    source of Thurso River in;
    Moddan lands;
    first cathedral of bishopric;
    bishop’s house;
    residence of Chen family inherited from Johanna of Strathnaver;
    Johanna’s estate;
    castle of Reginald Chen III;
    Spittal of St. Magnus.

  Hall o’ Side, Iceland.

  Hallad Ragnvaldson, earl.

  Halvard, an Icelander.

  Halvard of Force;
    called Hoskuld also.

  Halvard the Red.

  Hanef, Norse commissioner;
    aids Snaekoll.

  Harald, of N. Ronaldsay;
    slain by Ulf the Bad.

  Harald Gillikrist;
    St. Ragnvald fought for him at Floruvoe.

  Harold Godwinson, king of England, defeated Harald Hardrada.

  Harald Hakonson Slettmali (smooth-talker), earl of Orkney and Caith.;
    son of earl Hakon and Helga;
    held Caithness;
    his death;
    his Moddan kinsmen.

  Harald Sigurdson Hardrada, king of Norway;
    killed at Stamford Bridge.

  Harald Harfagr;
    battle of Hafrsfjord, (872);
    subdued Orkney and Shetland which he erected into an earldom;
    cr.  Torf-Einar earl of Orkney;
    second expedition to Orkney;
    imitated Charlemagne’s feudalism.

  Harald Jonson;
    son of John, earl of Caithness;
    left as hostage at Bergen;
    drowned, (1226).

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