A little family history for those who would find it interesting...
After the death of
Earl Sigurd the Mighty around 893AD, the Orkney earldom passed to his son, Guthorm.
Guthorm died childless "after one winter", leaving the earldom with no direct heir, so Rognvald of Møre sent his son, Hallad, from Norway to Orkney. Repeated Viking raids after
(
Read more... )