Olof Trätälja — by Gerhard Munthe. Olaf Tree Feller (Old Norse: Óláfr trételgja, Swedish: Olof Trätälja, Norwegian: Olav Tretelgja, all meaning Olaf Woodwhittler) was the son of the Swedish king Ingjald Ill ruler of the House of Yngling according to Ynglingatal … Wikipedia
Njars — Njarar or Njars were an ancient Germanic people of Närke, Sweden, that appears in the Scandinavian version of the Lay of Weyland the smith. In the early part of the lay, King Níðuðr is introduced as a king in Sweden: Níðuðr hét konungr í Svíþjóð … Wikipedia
Culture of Närke — The title of this article contains the character ä. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Culture of Naerke. Närke, is a province in Central Sweden, which historically formed part of Svealand. The name of the… … Wikipedia
Livregementets husarer — Infobox Military Unit unit name = Livregementets husarer (Life Regiment Hussars) designation = K 3 type = Cavalry Regiment dates = 1892 ndash; colors = Yellow and Blue motto = Pergite! ( Forward! ) battles = Lützen 1632 Wittstock 1636 Leipzig… … Wikipedia
Olaf II of Norway — St. Olaf redirects here. For other uses, see St. Olaf (disambiguation). Saint Olaf of Norway A medieval representation of Saint Olaf. King and Martyr Born 995 … Wikipedia
Birger Brosa — Birger was appointed to the position of jarl during the reign of Knut Eriksson. He maintained the position during Knut s successor Sverker II until his death in 1202.Before 1170, Birger was married to Birgit Haraldsdotter, the daughter of the… … Wikipedia
Ingjald — Ingjaldr hinn illráði or Ingjald illråde ( ill ruler ) was a legendary Swedish king of the House of Ynglings. Ingjald may have ruled sometime during the 7th century, and he was the son of the former king Anund.citation |author=Hans Gillingstam… … Wikipedia
Granmar — was a king of Södermanland, in Snorri Sturluson s Heimskringla. The same king also appears in the Volsunga saga.Granmar was married to Hilda, the daughter of the Geatish king Högne of East Götaland, and his son in law was the seaking Hjörvard of… … Wikipedia
Dag Ringsson — (? ?) was a Norwegian chieftain from Oppland. According to Snorri Sturluson, Dag Ringsson was a descendant of Harald Fairhair. His family had settled in Sweden, where Dag was a nobleman at the service of the Swedish king. In 1026, King Olaf … Wikipedia
Wayland Smith — Wayland (also spelled Weyland , Wieland , Weland , Welent and Watlende ) is a smith of Germanic legend.In Scandinavian sources, he appears (as Völund Smed) in Völundarkviða , a poem in the Poetic Edda , and in the Þiðrekssaga , and his legend is… … Wikipedia
