Name Gudrod Bjornsson Children Harald Grenske Role Bjorn Farmann\'s son Grandchildren Olaf II of Norway | Died 968 AD, Norway Grandparents Harald Fairhair Parents Bjorn Farmann | |
Similar People Harald Fairhair, Olaf II of Norway, Harald Hardrada | ||
Gudrød Bjørnsson was the son of Bjørn Farmann, the king of Vestfold, and a grandson of Harald Fairhair. Gudrød was the father of Harald Grenske, and the paternal grandfather of Saint Olaf.
After Gudrød's father had been killed by Eric Bloodaxe, he lived with his uncle Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf, the king of Vingulmark. Olaf rebelled against Bloodaxe, but was killed in battle, and so Gudrød had to escape to Oppland.
When Haakon the Good had become king, Gudrød was given Vestfold, his father's kingdom, as a fief.
Gudrød was slain in the vicinity of Tønsberg, by Harald Greyhide, who feared a rebellion from his subordinate kings.
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