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  2. Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson - Wikipedia

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    Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson [1] also known as Thorfinn Skull-splitter [2] (from the Old Norse Þorfinnr hausakljúfr) [3] was a 10th-century Earl of Orkney. He appears in the Orkneyinga saga and briefly in St Olaf's Saga, as incorporated into the Heimskringla. These stories were first written down in Iceland in the early 13th century and much of ...

  3. Hlodvir Thorfinnsson - Wikipedia

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    Hlodvir was the son of the Jarl Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson and Grelod, and he became jarl after the death of his brother, Ljot, who died from wounds suffered at the Battle of Skitten Mire. [ 2 ] Hlodvir married Eðnu, a descendant of Cerball mac Dúnlainge , king of Osraige , with whom he had, and at least two daughters: one who married the ...

  4. Earl of Orkney - Wikipedia

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    Son of Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson 963 Havard Thorfinnsson Hávarðr inn ársæli "Harvest-happy" Son of Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson On Arnfinn's death Ljot Thorfinnsson Son of Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson On Havard's death c. 980 [f] Hlodvir Thorfinnsson: Son of Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson c. 980: 991 [28] [g] Sigurd Hlodvirsson: Sigurðr digri "the Stout"

  5. Torf-Einarr - Wikipedia

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    Einarr Rognvaldarson (fl. early 890s–c. 910), often referred to by his byname Torf-Einarr (sometimes anglicised as Turf-Einar), was one of the Norse earls of Orkney. The son of the Norse jarl Rognvald Eysteinsson and a concubine , his rise to power is related in sagas which apparently draw on verses of Einarr's own composition for inspiration.

  6. Einar Sigurdsson - Wikipedia

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    Einar Sigurdsson (died 1020), also called Einarr rangmunnr Sigurðarson or Einar Wry-Mouth, was a son of Sigurd Hlodvirsson. He was jointly Earl of Orkney from 1014. His life is recorded in the Orkneyinga Saga. When Earl Sigurd was killed at the Battle of Clontarf, he left four sons: Einar, Brusi, Sumarlidi, and Thorfinn. Thorfinn was only a ...

  7. Sigurd the Stout - Wikipedia

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    Sigurd left four sons: Brusi, Sumarlidi, Einar and Thorfinn, each of whom would also bear the title Earl of Orkney; the lands were initially divided amongst the three older brothers, [17] Thorfinn being only five years old at the time. [35] Thorfinn's mother is specifically stated to be a daughter of Malcolm II, the Norsemen's foe at Mortlach ...

  8. National Register of Historic Places listings in Columbus, Ohio

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    The city of Columbus is the location of 183 of these properties and districts, including all of the National Historic Landmarks; they are listed here, while the remaining properties and districts are listed separately. Another 3 properties were once listed but have been removed.

  9. Paul and Erlend Thorfinnsson - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] Paul and Erlend were the sons of Thorfinn Sigurdsson and Ingibiorg Finnsdottir. Through Ingibiorg's father Finn Arnesson and his wife, the family was related to the Norwegian Kings Olav II and Harald II. [3] They are both described as "tall, handsome men, shrewd and gentle, taking rather more after their mother's side of the family. [4]