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Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson
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Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson also known as Thorfinn Skull-splitter was a 10th-century Earl of Orkney. He appears in the Orkneyinga saga and briefly in St Olaf's Saga, as incorporated into the Heimskringla.
The site of The Howe of Hoxa broch (at left), Earl Thorfinn's supposed burial place
The site of The Howe of Hoxa broch (at left), Earl Thorfinn's supposed burial place
The old watermill and mill pond at Ham, Caithness
The old watermill and mill pond at Ham, Caithness
Eric Bloodaxe
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Eric Haraldsson, nicknamed Bloodaxe and Brother-Slayer, was a Norwegian king. He ruled as King of Norway from 932 to 934, and twice as King of Northumbria: from 947 to 948, and again from 952 to 954.
Thorfinn Torf-Einarsson
…first Earl of Orkney. Torf-Einarr had two other sons, Arnkel and Erlend who "fell in a war expedition" at an unspecified location in England along with Erik Bloodaxe, who was Torf-Einarr's kinsman through his sister Álöf who was married to Torf-Einarr's brother Thorir. Erik's widow, Gunnhildr then fled north to…
Silver penny of Eric Bloodaxe, which reads "ERIC REX"
Silver penny of Eric Bloodaxe, which reads "ERIC REX"
Coin minted at York, type N550, ECM 2007.0059. Obverse: ERIC RE[X] (King Eric). Reverse: [R]ADVLF MON[] (moneyer Radulf).
Coin minted at York, type N550, ECM 2007.0059. Obverse: ERIC RE[X] (King Eric). Reverse: [R]ADVLF MON[] (moneyer Radulf).
Rey Cross
Rey Cross
Eric Bloodaxe, seated, and Gunnhild are confronted by Egill Skallagrimsson.
Eric Bloodaxe, seated, and Gunnhild are confronted by Egill Skallagrimsson.