Ragnvald Ulfsson the Old (d. ca 1040), jarl of Västergötland ca 1010-1020, and later of Staraja Ladoga and Ingria. He was the son of Jarl Ulf Tostesson och Ingeborg and the foster-son of Þorgnýr the Lawspeaker. He was the cousin of Olof Skötkonung, through his aunt Sigrid the Haughty, and he was married to Ingeborg Tryggvasdotter, a Norwegian princess and the sister of Olav Tryggvason. Events March War of Independence of Western Xia occurred. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...   is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ... Events The Ly Dynasty in Vietnam is established (or 1009). ... Events Hospice built in Jerusalem by Knights Hospitaller City of Saint-Germain-en-Laye founded Third Italian campaign of Henry II of Germany Canute the Great codifies the laws of England Births Harold II of England (approximate) Empress Agnes of Poitou, regent of the Holy Roman Empire (d. ... Staraya Ladoga (Russian: Старая Ладога) is a village near Lake Ladoga. ... Ingria may be seen represented in the easternmost part of the Carta Marina (1539) Ingria (Finnish: , Russian: , Swedish: , Estonian: ) is a historical region, now situated mostly in Russia, comprising the area along the basin of the river Neva, between the Gulf of Finland, the Narva River, Lake Peipsi in the... Jarl may refer to: Alternative word for the peerage dignity Earl Japan Amateur Radio League, the Amateur Radio association of Japan Jarl, a Norse title Jarl Wahlström, the 12th General of The Salvation Army Category: ... Ulf Tostesson was Jarl of Sweden. ... Ingeborg is a Scandinavian name carried by many prominent women in Scandinavian history and mythology, including: The daughter of the Norwegian king Beli, in Friðþjófs saga ins frÅ“kna. ... Þorgnýr the Lawspeaker (Old Icelandic: Þorgnýr lögmaðr, Swedish: Torgny Lagman) is the name of one of at least three generations of lawspeakers by the name Þorgnýr. ... Coin minted for Olof Skötkonung in Sigtuna Olof of Sweden or Olof Skötkonung/Skottkonung (the meaning of the cognomen is disputed) was the son of Eric the Victorious and Sigrid the Haughty. ... Sigrid the Haughty, Gunhilda, Sigrid Storråda, Świętosława, (967 - 1014). ... Ingeborg Tryggvasdotter was the daughter of Tryggve Olafsson, the grand-son of Harald Fairhair, and the sister of Olaf I of Norway. ... Olav Tryggvason (969 - September 9, 1000) was a great-grandson of Harald Hairfair He began his meteoric career in exile as his ancestors fled from the executions of the royal family by Eric Bloodaxe. ...

He was mentioned first in Austrfaravísur, by Sigvatr Þorðarson, the skald of Olaf II of Norway, and later by Snorri Sturluson and maybe Hervarar saga. Austrfararvísur East Journey Verses is a poem composed by the Icelandic skald Sigvatr Þorðarson in the 1020s. ... Sigvatr Þorðarson was a court poet to the Norwegian kings Olaf II of Norway and Canute the Great, by whose reigns his floreat can be dated to the earlier eleventh century. ... The skald was a member of a group of courtly poets, whose poetry is associated with the courts of Scandinavian and Icelandic leaders during the Viking age, who composed and performed renditions of aspects of what we now characterise as Old Norse poetry. ... Olaf II Haraldsson (995 – July 29, 1030), king from 1015–1028, (known during his lifetime as the Stout or Thick (Olav Digre) and after his canonization as Saint Olaf), was born in the year in which Olaf Tryggvason came to Norway. ... Snorri Sturluson (1178 – September 23, 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet and politician. ... Hervarar saga ok Heidhreks is a fornaldarsaga from the 13th century using material from an older saga. ...

During his days the Norwegians pillaged in Västergötland, but then the Norwegian king, Olaf the Holy proposed to the Swedish princess Ingegerd Olofsdotter, the daughter of Sweden's king Olof Skötkonung. This pleased Ragnvald who was related to both houses (the House of Munsö and the House of Yngling).   is one of the historical provinces of Sweden (landskap), situated in the southwest of Sweden. ... Olav II Haraldsson ( 995 – 1030), king from 1015–1028, called during his lifetime the Fat and afterwards known as Saint Olaf, was born in the year in which Olaf Tryggvesson came to Norway. ... Ingegerd Olofsdotter, born 1001 in Sigtuna, Sweden, was the daughter of Swedish King Olof Skötkonung. ... Coin minted for Olof Skötkonung in Sigtuna Olof of Sweden or Olof Skötkonung/Skottkonung (the meaning of the cognomen is disputed) was the son of Eric the Victorious and Sigrid the Haughty. ... The House of Munsö is the Scandinavian semi-legendary dynasty which is descended from Björn Ironside, one of the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok. ... The Ynglings (Heimskringla), Scylfings (Beowulf) or Sons of Frey (Gesta Danorum and Ynglingatal) were the oldest known Scandinavian dynasty. ...

However, at the Ting at Gamla Uppsala, Ragnvald and his foster-father Þorgnýr the Lawspeaker had to force Olof, the Swedish king, to promise his daughter to Olaf, the Norwegian king, whom he did not like. When the Swedish king failed to deliver his daughter, Ragnvald realizes that he is in trouble. Ragnvald has not only fallen out of grace with the Swedish king, but he could also expect the revenge of the Norwegians. A thing or ting (Old Norse and Icelandic: þing; other modern Scandinavian: ting) was the governing assembly in Germanic societies, made up of the free men of the community and presided by lawspeakers. ... Gamla Uppsala is an area rich in archaeological remains seen from the grave field whose larger mounds (left part) are close to the royal mounds. ...

During a visit by the skald Sigvatr Þorðarson, Ragnvald learns that Prince Jaroslav of Kievan Rus' has proposed to Ingegärd, and so he has the idea that Olaf the Holy should marry the illegitimate daughter of Olof Skötkonung, Astrid, who was staying with Ragnvald. Sigvat promises to deliver the message, and the Norwegian king accepts. The skald was a member of a group of courtly poets, whose poetry is associated with the courts of Scandinavian and Icelandic leaders during the Viking age, who composed and performed renditions of aspects of what we now characterise as Old Norse poetry. ... Sigvatr Þorðarson was a court poet to the Norwegian kings Olaf II of Norway and Canute the Great, by whose reigns his floreat can be dated to the earlier eleventh century. ... Mikhail Gerasimovs reconstruction of Yaroslavs appearance, based on his examination of Yaroslavs skull Yaroslav I the Wise (c. ... Trydent of Yaroslav I Map of the Kievan Rus′, 11th century Capital Kiev Religion Orthodox Christianity Government Monarchy Historical era Middle Ages  - Established 9th century  - Disestablished 12th century Currency Hryvnia Kievan Rus′ was the early, predominantly East Slavic[1] medieval state of Rurikid dynasty dominated by the city of Kiev... Olav II Haraldsson ( 995 – 1030), king from 1015–1028, called during his lifetime the Fat and afterwards known as Saint Olaf, was born in the year in which Olaf Tryggvesson came to Norway. ... Coin minted for Olof Skötkonung in Sigtuna Olof of Sweden or Olof Skötkonung/Skottkonung (the meaning of the cognomen is disputed) was the son of Eric the Victorious and Sigrid the Haughty. ...

Ragnvald delivers Astrid at Sarpsborg in Norway and she is married to the king after Christmas, 1019. County District Municipality NO-0105 Administrative centre Sarpsborg Mayor (2003) Jan O. Engsmyr (Ap) Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 238 406 km² 370 km² 0. ... Events Toi invasion: Jurchen pirates invade Kyushu. ...

Olof Skötkonung was now so upset that he intended to hang Ragnvald at the next Ting. However, when Ingegerd Olofsdotter married Jaroslav, Ingegerd managed to arrange that Rangvald became the jarl of Staraja Ladoga (Aldeigjuborg) and Ingria, and Olof let him depart with Ingegerd in the summer of 1019. Coin minted for Olof Skötkonung in Sigtuna Olof of Sweden or Olof Skötkonung/Skottkonung (the meaning of the cognomen is disputed) was the son of Eric the Victorious and Sigrid the Haughty. ... A thing or ting (Old Norse and Icelandic: þing; other modern Scandinavian: ting) was the governing assembly in Germanic societies, made up of the free men of the community and presided by lawspeakers. ... Ingegerd Olofsdotter, born 1001 in Sigtuna, Sweden, was the daughter of Swedish King Olof Skötkonung. ... Mikhail Gerasimovs reconstruction of Yaroslavs appearance, based on his examination of Yaroslavs skull Yaroslav I the Wise (c. ... Staraya Ladoga (Russian: Старая Ладога) is a village near Lake Ladoga. ... Ingria may be seen represented in the easternmost part of the Carta Marina (1539) Ingria (Finnish: , Russian: , Swedish: , Estonian: ) is a historical region, now situated mostly in Russia, comprising the area along the basin of the river Neva, between the Gulf of Finland, the Narva River, Lake Peipsi in the... Events Toi invasion: Jurchen pirates invade Kyushu. ...

Married 1) to Ingeborg Tryggvasdotter Ingeborg Tryggvasdotter was the daughter of Tryggve Olafsson, the grand-son of Harald Fairhair, and the sister of Olaf I of Norway. ...

Children:

1. Ulf Ragnvaldsson Jarl
2. Eilif Ragnvaldsson Jarl

Married 2) to Astrid Nialsdotter of the House of Skjalg in Halogaland in Norway. Astrid Njalsdotter According to Hervarar saga was she the norwegianborn mother to the Swedish king Stenkil. ... Hålogaland was the northernmost of the Norwegian provinces. ...

Children:

1. Stenkil Ragnvaldsson (died 1066), king of Sweden.

The second marriage is not mentioned in any historical source. It is solely based on the assumption that Stenkil's father Ragnvald the Old (mentioned in Hervarar saga) is identical with Ragnvald Ulfsson. Stenkil (Old Norse Steinkel) (1028–1066) was a Jarl and King of Sweden from 1060 to his death. ... Sweden is a constitutional monarchy with a representative democracy based on a parliamentary system. ... Hervarar saga ok Heidhreks is a fornaldarsaga from the 13th century using material from an older saga. ...