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Birth:          ABT  746 of Holtum, Vestfold, Norway
Death:          Borre, Vestfold, Norway

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_the_Mild
Halfdan the Mild (Old Norse: Hálfdan hinn mildi ok hinn matarilli, (meaning the 
generous and stingy on food)) 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.

According to the historian Halvdan Koht, Halfdan may have been the one to win 
independence for Vestfold during the turbulent years of 813–14. The Frankish annals 
state that the kings of Hedeby had to solve an uprising in Vestfold at this time. 
According to Ynglingatal, Halfdan´s people "gained victory" in this uprising, and 
Halfdan is thus the first independent ruler of Vestfold.
Weber's wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com charts

Parents
HALFDANSSON Eysteinn "Fret" (ABT  725 - )
EIRIKSDOTTIR Hildi (ABT  730 - )

Siblings
EYSTEINSSON Halfdan "the Meek" (ABT  746 - )
____ Harold (ABT  748 -  841)
____ Geva (ABT  750 - )

Marriage To DAGSOTTIR Liv (Hlif) (ABT  753 - )
    m.  

Notes

Parents
____ Dag ()
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Children by DAGSOTTIR Liv (Hlif) ABT  753 - 
HALFDANSSON Gudrod (ABT  790 -  821)

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