

Halfdan 'Gamle' Sveidasson, born 0758, died 0834, is mentioned in the Orkney saga:
"Heiti, Gorr’s son, was father of Sveiði the sea-king, the father of Halfdan the old, the father of Ivar the Uplanders’ earl, the father of Eystein the noisy, the father of earl Rognvald the mighty and the wise in council."
(copied from http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/ice/is3/is302.htm)
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_the_Old
Other saga personalities who are named Halfdan, and should NOT be confused with this one:
http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Halfdan_the_Mild_%281%29
"Heiti, Gorr’s son, was father of Sveiði the sea-king, the father of Halfdan the old, the father of Ivar the Uplanders’ earl, the father of Eystein the noisy, the father of earl Rognvald the mighty and the wise in council."
(copied from http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/ice/is3/is302.htm)
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_the_Old
Other saga personalities who are named Halfdan, and should NOT be confused with this one:
Halfdan Eysteinsson, Halfdan "the Mild", king of Romerike and Vestfold Halfdan Hringsson, Halfdan "the Old" Hringsson, King of Ringerike
"Heiti, Gorr’s son, was father of Sveiði the sea-king, the father of Halfdan the old, the father of Ivar the Uplanders’ earl, the father of Eystein the noisy, the father of earl Rognvald the mighty and the wise in council."
(copied from http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/ice/is3/is302.htm)
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_the_Old
Other saga personalities who are named Halfdan, and should NOT be confused with this one:
Halfdan Eysteinsson, Halfdan "the Mild", king of Romerike and Vestfold Halfdan Hringsson, Halfdan "the Old" Hringsson, King of Ringerike
"Heiti, Gorr’s son, was father of Sveiði the sea-king, the father of Halfdan the old, the father of Ivar the Uplanders’ earl, the father of Eystein the noisy, the father of earl Rognvald the mighty and the wise in council."
(copied from http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/ice/is3/is302.htm)
See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_the_Old
Other saga personalities who are named Halfdan, and should NOT be confused with this one:
Halfdan Eysteinsson, Halfdan "the Mild", king of Romerike and Vestfold Halfdan Hringsson, Halfdan "the Old" Hringsson, King of Ringerike -------------------- http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Halfdan_the_Mild_%281%29 -------------------- http://www.celtic-casimir.com/webtree/3/6487.htm -------------------- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halfdan_the_Old
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Halvdan den gamle Sveidasson. Opplandsjarl
Halfdan Sveidasson er nevnt i Orknøyene saga: "Heiti, Gorrs sønn, var far til Sveiði sea-king, far til Halvdan gamle, far til Ivar Uplanders' jarl, far til Eystein den støyende, far til Jarl Ragnvald de mektige og vise
(copied from http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/ice/is3/is302.htm)
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