Click to expand/collapse all notes

Click to expand/collapse all other details

Knight Halfdan Eysteinsson

Halfdan was born in 0745 in Holtum Vestfold Norway. Halfdan's father was King Eysteinn Halfdansson and his mother was Hildi Ericsdoittir. His paternal grandparents were King Halfdan Olafsson and Asa Eysteinsdoittir. He was an only child. He died at the age of 55 in 0800 in Borre Vestfold Norway.

General Notes
- Halfdan the Mild (Old Norse: Hálfdan hinn mildi) was the son of king Eystein Halfdansson, of the House of Yngling and he succeeded his father as king, according to Heimskringla. He was king of Romerike and Vestfold.
  
  He was said to be generous in gold but to starve his men with food. He was a great warrior who often pillaged and gathered great booty.
  
  His wife was Liv, the daughter of king Dag of Vestmar. Halfdan the Mild died of illness in his bed.
  
  He was succeeded by his son, Gudrød the Hunter.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Onund Invarsson King Of Sweden ^*
  - b.  0638 in Sweden
  
  King Ingald Onundsson
  - b.  0660 in Uppsala, Sweden
  
  King Olaf Ingjaldsson
  - b.  0682 in Vermaland, Sweden d.  0710 in Norway
  
  Gauthild Algautsdoittir
  - b.  0664 in Sweden
  
  King Halfdan Olafsson
  - b.  0704 in Romerike, NORWAY d.  0750 in Norway
  
  Solveig Halfdansdoittir
  - b.  0684
  
  King Eysteinn Halfdansson
  - b.  0736 in Vestfold, Norway d.  0780
  
     Eystein       (the Severe) Throndsson
  - b.  0668 in Trondheim, Trondelag, Norway
  
  Asa Eysteinsdoittir
  - b.  0708 in Uppland, Norway
  
  Halfdan (Gold Tooth) Guldand
  
  Solveig Halfdansdottir
  - b.  0670 in Trondheim, Norway
  
  Knight Halfdan Eysteinsson
  - b.  0745 in Holtum Vestfold Norway d.  0800 in Borre Vestfold Norway
  
  Hildi Ericsdoittir
  - b.  0740 in Vestfold, Norway
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Click here for details of Halfdan's family with Hlif Eysteinsdoittir