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.

  Harold Maddadson, earl;
    son of Margret, Hakon’s daughter and Maddad, earl of Atholl;
    earl St. Ragnvald ruled Caith. as his guardian;
    to Norway with earl Ragnvald;
    seized at Thurso by king Eystein;
    outlawed Gunni;
    conflict with earl Erlend Haraldson;
    reconciled to earl Ragnvald at Thurso;
    quarrels with Sweyn and robbed his house;
    annual deer hunt in Caith.;
    present at earl Ragnvald’s slaughter;
    seized Ragnvald’s share of earldom;
    became sole earl;
    contemporaries;
    forfeited in 1196;
    later rebellions and loss of lands;
    expedition to Ross and Moray;
    subdued by king William;
    imprisoned for failure to deliver hostages;
    deprived of Sutherland;
    earl Ragnvald’s half of Caith. conferred on Harald Ungi;
    his grandsons;
    his heir, Thorfinn;
    fled to Isle of Man;
    defeated earl Harald Ungi;
    king William conferred Caith. on Ragnvald Gudrodson;
    defeated in Caithness by Ragnvald;
    had one of Ragnvald’s stewards slain, mutilated the bishop, drove
      the stewards out;
    son Thorfinn mutilated and died in prison;
    king William marched with an army to Caith., and Harold ultimately
      came to terms;
    negotiated with king John of England;
    extent of his later earldom;
    deprived of Shetland;
    death;
    character and personal appearance;
    his two wives and descendants.

  Harald Ungi;
    earl of Orkney and Caithness;
    his parents;
    heir of Moddan lands;
    fared to Norway;
    at home near Loch Naver;
    grant of half earldom of Orkney;
    grant of half of Caithness (exclusive of Sutherland);
    Invaded Orkney, defeated and slain in Caithness;
    line represented by Snaekoll Gunni’s son;
    his share of earldom of Caithness never granted to the Paul line;
    probably held by Moddan line;
    pedigree ceases;
    sister m. earl of Angus;
    date of death;
    his half of Caithness earldom;
    his heirs, earl Magnus II and Johanna;
    succeeded to earldom through a female.

  Haroldswick, Unst;
    said to have been called after king Harald.

  Havard Thorfinnson, earl;
    m.  Ragnhild, k.  Eric’s dau.

  Hebrides (see also Sudreys);
    Vikings, subdued by king Harald Harfagr;
    Norse influence on Gaelic;
    under Norway;
    raided by Sweyn;
    Norse expedition against south H. assisted by earl John;
    king Alexander’s naval expedition;
    king Alexr.  II sent embassy to Norway to get cession of;
    harried by earl of Ross;
    king Hakon’s expedition;
    Scottish expedition;
    ceded to Scotland;
    conquered by Alexander III;
    ceded by Norway to Scotland.

  Heimskringla.

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