to succeed to the kingship, the Islesmen chose Rǫgnvaldr, who was likely Óláfr's half-brother. Rǫgnvaldr went on to rule the Kingdom of the Isles for almost...
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Rǫgnvaldr is an Old Norse name. Rǫgnvaldr Guðrøðarson (died 1229), King of the Isles Given names include: Rægnald Ragenald, German Ragenold, German Raghnall...
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Olaf the Black (section Rǫgnvaldr's final fall)
1187 the Islesmen instead appointed Rǫgnvaldr as king, as he was a capable adult and Óláfr was a mere child. Rǫgnvaldr ruled the island-kingdom for almost...
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Rögnvald Kali Kolsson (redirect from Rǫgnvaldr Kali Kolsson, Earl of Orkney)
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson (Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr or Rögnvaldr; Nynorsk: Ragnvald Kale Kolsson), also known as Saint Ronald of Orkney (c. 1100 – 1158), was a...
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1248, and the following year Rǫgnvaldr Óláfsson succeeded him as king. Only weeks after gaining the kingship, Rǫgnvaldr Óláfsson was slain by a knight...
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overseas, Rǫgnvaldr briefly seized the kingship for himself, before being overcome by Guðrøðr, who had him blinded and mutilated. Rǫgnvaldr was a son...
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Ragnvald Olafsson (redirect from Rǫgnvaldr Óláfsson)
Olafsson or Rǫgnvaldr Óláfsson may refer to: Ragnvald Heidumhære (fl. 9th century), possibly son of Olaf Geirstad-Alf, petty king of Vestfold Rǫgnvaldr Óláfsson...
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jarldom of the Northern Isles (Norðreyar) to Rǫgnvaldr as recompense for the death of his son. Rǫgnvaldr does not appear to have ever assumed the title...
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has taken over following the death of the previous Northumbrian king Rǫgnvaldr and demands that all foreign kings pay him tribute or face conquest and...
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