Sigurd Halfdansson
Sigurd "Syr" Halfdansson, Male 958 - Feb 1018
Born, Kvam, Nord-Trondelag, Norway.
Died, Bønsnes, Buskerud, Norway.
Partner of Estrid Gudbrandsdottir. Father of Halfdan Sigurdsson, Harald Sigurdsson and Ingerid Sigurdsdottir.
He fostered King Olaf the Saint while young. Once he asked Olaf to go sadd
le his horse and Olaf saddled a large billy goat as a joke. When Olaf ca
me home from his journeys and announced that he intended to win back lan
ds from the Swedes and Danes, Sigurd assisted by talking to the district k
ings and asking for support. He died during the winter of 1018.
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