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Olof Björnsson, in legend, was a Swedish king who was referenced in several Old Norse Sagas including Hervarar saga, Saga of Harald Fairhair and the Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa. Reconstructions that place him as a historical king date his reign to c. 970 – c. 975. Olof was the son of Björn Eriksson who ruled as king
Styrbjörn is lifted into a chariot after the Battle of Fýrisvellir, as imagined by Mårten Eskil Winge in 1888. Styrbjörn the Strong (Old Norse: Styrbjǫrn Sterki [ˈstyrˌbjɔrn ˈsterke]; died c. 985) according to late Norse sagas was a son of the Swedish king Olof Björnsson, and a nephew of Olof's co-ruler and successor Eric the Victorious, who defeated and killed Styrbjörn at the ...
Styrbjörn the Strong (died c. 985), son of the legendary Swedish king Olof Björnsson Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name.
Eric the Victorious (Old Norse: Eiríkr inn sigrsæli; Swedish: Erik Segersäll) and Olof Björnsson (Old Norse: Óláfr; Swedish: Olof) – both sons and co-successors of Björn Eriksson. Eric the Victorious is a real historical king, r.
If he co-ruled with his sons, they reigned c. 936. If there was not a co-regency, Ring might have ruled earlier, with his second son Emund reigning c. 936. [10] [15] Eric, son of Ring and either his co-ruler or direct successor. [10] [15] Emund, son of Ring and either co-ruler with Ring and Eric Ringsson, or the direct successor of Eric Ringsson.
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and his wife Kelsey are taking a moment to reflect on a year without their daughter.. On Friday, Nov. 8, the actor, who played The Mountain on Game of Thrones, and his ...
Björn (traditionally ruled 882–932 [1]) according to the Hervarar saga and Harald Fairhair's saga was the father of Olof (II) Björnsson and Eric the Victorious, also a grandfather of Styrbjörn the Strong. According to the two sagas, he was the son of an Erik who fought Harald Fairhair and who succeeded the brothers Björn at Hauge and ...
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Game of Thrones alum Thor Björnsson’s wife, Kelsey Henson, has suffered a delayed miscarriage. “It is with great sorrow that we announce the birth of our ...