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BJORNSSON Olaf
Birth: ABT 900 of Sweden
Death: ABT 975
Notes
This means Olaf's son Styrbjorn married Thyra, daughter of Olaf's daughter Gyrithe
Stuart calls him Olaf Edmundson, son of Bjorn "a Haugi" so different name but same
person
divided the ruling of Sweden with his brother Eric in 950
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olof_Bj%C3%B6rnsson
Olof Björnsson (reigned c. 970 – c.975) was a semi-legendary Swedish king who was
referenced in several Old Norse Sagas including Hervarar saga, Saga of Harald
Fairhair and the Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa.[1]
Olof was the son of Björn Eriksson who ruled as king of Sweden. After the death of
their father, Olof ruled jointly with his brother Eric the Victorious (Swedish: Erik
Segersäll). By his queen Ingeborg Thrandsdotter, he was the father of Styrbjörn Starke
and Gyrid, queen consort of King Harald Bluetooth. He died of poison during a meal.
Eric, instead of proclaiming his nephew Styrbjörn co-ruler, proclaimed his own unborn
son to be co-ruler. This son ruled as King Olof Skötkonung.[2][3]
Parents
ERIKSSON Bjorn "a Haugi" ("the Old") ( 868 - ABT 932)
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Siblings
BJORNSSON Olaf (ABT 900 - ABT 975)
BJORNSSON Erik VIII "Segersall" "Victorious" (ABT 930 - ABT 995)
Marriage To THRANDSDOTTIR Ingeberg (ABT 886 - )
m.
Notes
Parents
OF SULA Thraud (ABT 860 - )
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Children by THRANDSDOTTIR Ingeberg ABT 886 -
OLAFSDOTTIR Gunild (ABT 920 - )
OLAFSSON Styrbjorn "the Strong" (ABT 923 - 985)
OLAFSDOTTIR Gyrithe (ABT 925 - )
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