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     Ragnhild Sigurdsdottir (?) married Halfdan II "The Black" Gudrodson (?), son of Gudrod "The Magnificent" Halfdanson (?) King of Westfold and Asa Haraldsdottir (?),
;
His 2nd wife.^6,1,7
     ; Per Med Lands:
     "HALFDAN "Swarti/the Black" ([830]-Rykinsvik [870], bur Ringerike, Ringarik, Hedmark and Vestfold). The Ynglinga Saga names Halfdan as son of Gudröd "the Hunter" and his second wife[35]. The Historia Norwegie names "Halfdanus…Niger" as son and successor of "Guthrodum Regem Venatorem", recording that he died after falling through the ice while travelling across a frozen lake "Rond"[36]. Snorre recounts that, after his father's death, his mother took Halfdan to Agder where he became king when aged eighteen, at which time he went to Vestfold and divided that kingdom with his half-brother Olaf[37]. He extended his domain to other parts of eastern Norway, probably also to the Sognefjord area on the west coast. He died, aged 40, after falling through the ice while riding over Rykinsvik bight. According to the Saga of Halfdan the Black, different districts claimed the honour of being Halfdan's burial place, and to satisfy all of them his body was divided into four parts and buried in Raumarik, Ringarik, Hedmark and Vestfold[38].
     "m firstly RAGNHILD [Thora], daughter of HARALD "Gullskiegg/Goldbeard" King at Sogn & his wife Selware ---. Snorre records the marriage of Halfdan "the Black" and Ragnhild, daughter of Harald "Gulskeg" king at Sogn, as well as her death in the winter before her son died[39]. Are´s Landnama-book names "Thora" as the daughter of "Harold Gold-beard…a king in Sogn [and his] wife Sel-ware, the daughter of earl Hound-wolf", adding that she married "Half-dan the Black the king of the Uplanders"[40].
     "m secondly RAGNHILD, daughter of SIGURD "Hjort/the Stag" Helgasson King at Ringerike & his wife Thorny. Snorre records the second marriage of Halfdan "the Black" and Ragnhild, daughter of Sigurd "Hjort" king at Ringerike. He records that Ragnild's father was the son of Helge "Hvasse/the Sharp" and his wife Aslaug, daughter of Sigurd "the Worm-eyed" (son of Ragnar "Lodbrok"), and that her mother was the daughter of "Klakharald king in Jutland" and a sister of Thyre "Dannebod" who married the Danish king Gorm "the Old"[41]."
Med Lands cites:
; Per Weis: “Halfdan, "the Black," s. by (2), King of Vestfold, Agdir, Raumarike, and sogn (827-860, d. abt. 860; m. (1) Thora, dau. Harald, Goldbeard," ruler of Sogn; m. (2) Ragnhild, dau. Sigurd Hiort, King of Ringerike, and Thyri, dau. Klak-Harald, Kingo of Jutland, b. abt 830. (Moriarty, cit; Sturleson, pp. 54-58 (Saga of Halfdan the Black, chaps. 5-9; Moncreiffe, cit.).”.^6,4
; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “Halfdan III "the Black", King of Westfold (830-863), +863/870; 1m: Ragnhild, dau.of King Harald Gullskiegg of Sogn; 2m: Ragnhild, dau.of King Sigurd Hjort Helgasson of Ringerike”.¹ GAV-33 EDV-33.

     GAV-34 EDV-35 GKJ-35.

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     Bjorn "The Merchant" Haraldsson (?) King in Vestfold died circa 927 at Sacheim.³
      ; Per Weis: “Björn, "the Merchant," under-king in Vestfold, owned merchant ships, murdered abt.927 by bro. Eric, "Bloodaxe," at Sacheim. (Moriarty, p. 170; Sturleson, pp. 89-90 (Saga of Harald Fairhair, chap. 35)).”.³

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “A11. [3m.] King Bjorn in Vestfold”.⁵

; This is the same person as ”Bjørn Farmann” at Wikipedia and as ”Bjørn Farmann” at Wikipedia (IT).^6,7 GAV-31 EDV-31 GKJ-32.

; Per Med Lands:
     "BJÖRN, son of HARALD I "Hårfagre/Harfagri/Fairhair" King of Norway & his third wife Svanhild . The Historia Norwegie names "Berno" as fourth son of "Haraldus Comatus", recording that he was reared "in Grenlandia"[232]. Under his father's division of territories, Vingulmark, Raumarike, Vestfold and Thelamark were granted to Olav, Björn, Sigtryg, Frode and Thorgils[233]. King in Vestfold, based at Tunsberg, and "promised to become a good ruler". He promoted merchant expeditions to procure "for himself costly articles", earning himself the nicknames "Farman/Seaman" and "Kaupman/the Chapman" among his brothers. He was killed by retainers of his half-brother Erik after a dispute about who should deliver the tribute from his kingdom to their father. He was buried "in the mound of Farmanshaug at Saeheim"[234].
     "m ---. Snorre records that Björn "made a good and suitable marriage" but does not name his wife[235]. "
Med Lands cites:

     Gudröd Bjornsson (?) married Cacilie (?)^4,1,2

Gudröd Bjornsson (?) died between 960 and 965; Murdered. Weis says d. ca 955; Med Lands says d. 960/65.^2,5
     GAV-30 EDV-30.

; Per Med Lands:
     "GUDRÖD Bjornsson (-murdered Tunsberg [960/65]). The Historia Norwegie names "Gudrodus" as son of "Berno…filius Harald Comati"[236]. Snorre names Gudröd as the son of Björn & his wife, recording in a later passage that he was brought up by his paternal uncle Olav after his father was killed[237]. Along with his cousin Tryggve, he supported his uncle Haakon after the latter's return to Norway and was installed as King in Vestfold 935, ruling through an appointee as he was "in the years of childhood"[238]. He was murdered by King Harald II[239].
     "m CECILIA, daughter of ---. Snorre records that Gudröd made "a good and suitable marriage" but does not name his wife[240]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Weis: “GUDRÖD, under-king of Vestfold, murdered abt. 955 by Harald, "Graycloak," s. Eric, "Bloodaxe"; m. Cacilie. (Moriarty, cit; Sturleson, pp. 89, 97, 137-138 (Saga of Harald Fairhair, chap. 35)).”.⁵

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “B1. Gudroed Bjornsson; m.Cecilia N”.⁶

     Cacilie (?) married Gudröd Bjornsson (?), son of Bjorn "The Merchant" Haraldsson (?) King in Vestfold.^1,2,3

      ; Per Med Lands:
     "GUDRÖD Bjornsson (-murdered Tunsberg [960/65]). The Historia Norwegie names "Gudrodus" as son of "Berno…filius Harald Comati"[236]. Snorre names Gudröd as the son of Björn & his wife, recording in a later passage that he was brought up by his paternal uncle Olav after his father was killed[237]. Along with his cousin Tryggve, he supported his uncle Haakon after the latter's return to Norway and was installed as King in Vestfold 935, ruling through an appointee as he was "in the years of childhood"[238]. He was murdered by King Harald II[239].
     "m CECILIA, daughter of ---. Snorre records that Gudröd made "a good and suitable marriage" but does not name his wife[240]. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not yet been identified."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Weis: “GUDRÖD, under-king of Vestfold, murdered abt. 955 by Harald, "Graycloak," s. Eric, "Bloodaxe"; m. Cacilie. (Moriarty, cit; Sturleson, pp. 89, 97, 137-138 (Saga of Harald Fairhair, chap. 35)).”.⁴

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “B1. Gudroed Bjornsson; m.Cecilia N”.⁵ GAV-30 EDV-30.

     Harald "Grenski, The Greenlander" (?) King of Vestfold married Asta Gudbrandsdatter (?), daughter of Gudbrand Kula (?) of the Upplands and Ulfhilde (?),
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Her 1st husband.^6,1,2,3,4,7
Harald "Grenski, The Greenlander" (?) King of Vestfold died circa 995.^6,1,2,4
     Reference: Genealogics cites:

; This is the same person as ”Harald Grenske” at Wikipedia and as ”Harald Grenske” at Wikipedia (IT).^8,9 GAV-29 EDV-29.

; Per Weis: “Harald, "Grenski" ("the Grenlander"), raised in Grenland, Norway (not Greenland), made under-king of Vingulmark, Vestfold, and Agdir abt. 960 by Harald, "Bluetooth," King of denmark, murdered abt. 995 by foster sister Sigrid Storråde, "the Haughty," b. abt 952, dau. Skoglar-Tosti (see 241-5); m. Asta, dau. Gudbrand Kula of the Upplands and wife Ulfhilde. (Moriarty, 54, 170; Sturleson, pp. 138-139, 154, 185-186 (Saga of Harald Graycloak, chap. 11, Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, chaps. 15, 43)).”.⁴

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “C1. Harald Grenske, King of Vestfold, +ca 995; m.Asta Gudbrandsdatter”.¹⁰

; Per Med Lands:
     "HARALD "Grenske" ([947]-murdered 995). The Historia Norwegie names "Haroldum Grensca" as son of "Gudrodus", commenting that he acquired his nickname from having been brought up "in Grenlandia"[241]. Snorre names Harald as son of Gudröd & his wife, recording that, after his father's death, he fled to the Uplands and from there eastwards into Svithjod[242]. He supported the invasion of Norway by Harald King of Denmark in 965, and was rewarded with Vingulmark, Vestfold and Agder with the title of king[243]. He was murdered on the orders of Sigrid "Storrada/the Haughty", widow of Erik King of Sweden, to whom Harald "Grenske" proposed marriage (despite already being married to Asta)[244].
     "m as her first husband, ASTA Gudbransdatter, daughter of GUDBRAND Kula. The Historia Norwegie records the marriage of "Haroldum Grensca" and "Asta filiam Gudbrandi Culu", and her second marriage to "Siwardus Scroffa rex montanus" who was the son of Halfdan, son of "Siwardus Risi…filius Haraldi Comati"[245]. She and her father are also named by Snorre, which also records both her marriages[246]. She returned to her father after learning that her husband had visited Sigrid "Storrada/the Haughty", widow of Erik King of Sweden, with a view to proposing marriage to her[247]. She married secondly Sigurd Syr King in Ringerike. Morkinskinna records that “Sigurdr sýr” married “Ásta daughter of Gudbrandr”, previously wife of “Haraldr grenski”[248]."
Med Lands cites:

     Asta Gudbrandsdatter (?) married Harald "Grenski, The Greenlander" (?) King of Vestfold, son of Gudröd Bjornsson (?) and Cacilie (?),
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Her 1st husband.^5,1,6,4,2,3 Asta Gudbrandsdatter (?) married Sigurd Halfdansson Syr (?) King of Ringeringe, son of Halfdan Sigurdsson (?) King of Hadaflyke,
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Her 2nd husband.^1,3,7,8
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "HARALD "Grenske" ([947]-murdered 995). The Historia Norwegie names "Haroldum Grensca" as son of "Gudrodus", commenting that he acquired his nickname from having been brought up "in Grenlandia"[241]. Snorre names Harald as son of Gudröd & his wife, recording that, after his father's death, he fled to the Uplands and from there eastwards into Svithjod[242]. He supported the invasion of Norway by Harald King of Denmark in 965, and was rewarded with Vingulmark, Vestfold and Agder with the title of king[243]. He was murdered on the orders of Sigrid "Storrada/the Haughty", widow of Erik King of Sweden, to whom Harald "Grenske" proposed marriage (despite already being married to Asta)[244].
     "m as her first husband, ASTA Gudbransdatter, daughter of GUDBRAND Kula. The Historia Norwegie records the marriage of "Haroldum Grensca" and "Asta filiam Gudbrandi Culu", and her second marriage to "Siwardus Scroffa rex montanus" who was the son of Halfdan, son of "Siwardus Risi…filius Haraldi Comati"[245]. She and her father are also named by Snorre, which also records both her marriages[246]. She returned to her father after learning that her husband had visited Sigrid "Storrada/the Haughty", widow of Erik King of Sweden, with a view to proposing marriage to her[247]. She married secondly Sigurd Syr King in Ringerike. Morkinskinna records that “Sigurdr sýr” married “Ásta daughter of Gudbrandr”, previously wife of “Haraldr grenski”[248]."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “C1. Harald Grenske, King of Vestfold, +ca 995; m.Asta Gudbrandsdatter”.⁹

; Per Weis: “Harald, "Grenski" ("the Grenlander"), raised in Grenland, Norway (not Greenland), made under-king of Vingulmark, Vestfold, and Agdir abt. 960 by Harald, "Bluetooth," King of denmark, murdered abt. 995 by foster sister Sigrid Storråde, "the Haughty," b. abt 952, dau. Skoglar-Tosti (see 241-5); m. Asta, dau. Gudbrand Kula of the Upplands and wife Ulfhilde. (Moriarty, 54, 170; Sturleson, pp. 138-139, 154, 185-186 (Saga of Harald Graycloak, chap. 11, Saga of Olaf Tryggvason, chaps. 15, 43)).”.²

Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 2:109.³

; This is the same person as ”Åsta Gudbrandsdatter” at Wikipedia and as ”Åsta Gudbrandsdatter” at Wikipedia (NO).^10,11 GAV-29 EDV-29 GKJ-30.

; Per Med Lands:
     "SIGURD Syr (-1018). The Historia Norwegie names "Siwardus Scroffa rex montanus" as son of Halfdan, son of "Siwardus Risi…filius Haraldi Comati"[282]. Morkinskinna recites the descent of “Harald Sigurdarson” from “Harald hárfagri”, to “Sigurdr hrisi”, to “Hálfdan, father of Sigurdr sýr, the father of Haraldr”, adding that these ancestors were all “kings of Hringaríki in Norway”[283]. He was christened in 998. King of Ringeringe.
     "m (995 or after) as her second husband, ASTA, widow of HARALD "Grenske", daughter of GUDBRAND Kula & his wife ---. The Historia Norwegie records the marriage of "Haroldum Grensca" and "Asta filiam Gudbrandi Culu", and her second marriage to "Siwardus Scroffa rex montanus" who was the son of Halfdan, son of "Siwardus Risi…filius Haraldi Comati"[284]. Morkinskinna records that “Sigurdr sýr” married “Ásta daughter of Gudbrandr”, previously wife of “Haraldr grenski”[285]. She and her father are named by Snorre, who also records both her marriages[286]."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “C1. Sigurd Syr, King of Ringeringe, +1018; m.Asta Gudbrandsdatter, dau.of Gudbrand Kula”.¹

     Gudbrand Kula (?) of the Upplands married Ulfhilde (?)¹

     GAV-30 EDV-30.

; Weis [AR7] line 243A-20.¹

     Ulfhilde (?) married Gudbrand Kula (?) of the Upplands.¹

     GAV-30 EDV-30.

     Ulfhilde (Wulfhilde) (?) of Norway was born circa 1023.⁵ She married Otho Ordulf (?) Duke of Saxony, son of Bernhard II (?) Herzog von Sachsen and Eilika von Schweinfurt, in November 1042.^5,6,1

Ulfhilde (Wulfhilde) (?) of Norway died on 24 May 1070; Genealogy.EU (Norway 2 page) says d. 1071.^5,1
     GAV-27 EDV-27.

     Saint Olaf II Haraldsson "The Stout" (?) King of Norway was born circa 995.^11,9,4 He married Astrid (Estrid) Olafsdatter (?) of Sweden, daughter of Olaf III "Skotkonung" (?) King of Sweden and Edla (?), in February 1018
; Weis says m. Feb 1018; Genealogy.EU Norway 2 page says m. 1019; Genealogics says m. 1019; Med Lands says m. Feb 1019.^{3,9,11,4,12,13,14}
Saint Olaf II Haraldsson "The Stout" (?) King of Norway was buried after 29 July 1030 at Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Trondheim kommune, Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Norway; From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     unknown, Ringerike kommune, Buskerud fylke, Norway
     DEATH     29 Jul 1030, Stiklestad, Verdal kommune, Nord-Trøndelag fylke, Norway
     Olaf was born in 995, the son of Åsta Gudbrandsdatter and Harald Grenske, great-great-grandchild of Harald Fairhair, the first king of Norway. Harald Grenske died when Åsta was pregnant with Olaf. She later married Sigurd Syr, with whom she had other children including Harald Hardrada, who would reign as a future king of Norway. Olaf was King of Norway from 1015 to 1028. He was posthumously given the title Rex Perpetuus Norvegiae (Eternal/Perpetual King of Norway) and canonized by Bishop Grimkell, one year after his death in the Battle of Stiklestad in 1030. His body was enshrined in Nidaros Cathedral, built over his burial site. Olaf's local canonization was confirmed by Pope Alexander III in 1164, making him a universally recognized saint of the Roman Catholic Church, and a commemorated historical figure among some members of the Anglican Communion. He is also a canonized saint of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
     In 2016, the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) announced that its researchers had discovered the foundations of a wooden church where the body of King Olaf was taken immediately after he was declared a saint in 1031. The site is in Trondheim, where Olaf was buried after his death in battle. After locals began circulating stories about miracles credited to the dead king, his grave was opened, and his body found to be miraculously well preserved. The local bishop declared him a saint and reinterred his body in St. Clement's Church. It's this church that NIKU archaeologists believe they have uncovered. They found stone foundations, and a small rectangular platform made of rock on the building's east end, believed to be the base of the church's altar. This altar may have been the High Altar of the church which was built over St. Olaf's new grave. Olaf's remains were later moved to a larger church in Trondheim, upon which Nidaros Cathedral was built.
     BURIAL     Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim, Trondheim kommune, Sør-Trøndelag fylke, Norway
     Maintained by: Plantagenet Princess
     Originally Created by: G-Man
     Added: 28 Nov 2016
     Find a Grave Memorial 173290195.¹⁵
Saint Olaf II Haraldsson "The Stout" (?) King of Norway died on 31 August 1030 at Stiklestad, near Trondheim, Trøndelag, Trondheim Region, Norway; Genealogics ane Weis says d. 31 Aug 1030; Med Lands says d. 29 Jul 1030.^1,11,9,4
      ; Per Catholic Enc.:
     "St. Olaf Haraldson - Martyr and King of Norway (1015-30), b. 995; d. 29 July, 1030. He was a son of King Harald Grenske of Norway. According to Snorre, he was baptized in 998 in Norway, but more probably about 1010 in Rouen, France, by Archbishop Robert. In his early youth he went as a viking to England, where he partook in many battles and became earnestly interested in Christianity. After many difficulties he was elected King of Norway, and made it his object to extirpate heathenism and make the Christian religion the basis of his kingdom. He is the great Norwegian legislator for the Church, and like his ancestor (Olaf Trygvesson), made frequent severe attacks on the old faith and customs, demolishing the temples and building Christian churches in their place. He brought many bishops and priests from England, as King Saint Cnut later did to Denmark. Some few are known by name (Grimkel, Sigfrid, Rudolf, Bernhard). He seems on the whole to have taken the Anglo-Saxon conditions as a model for the ecclesiastical organization of his kingdom. But at last the exasperation against him got so strong that the mighty clans rose in rebellion against him and applied to King Cnut of Denmark and England for help. This was willingly given, whereupon Olaf was expelled and Cnut elected King of Norway. It must be remembered that the resentment against Olaf was due not alone to his Christianity, but also in a high degree to his unflinching struggle against the old constitution of shires and for the unity of Norway. He is thus regarded by the Norwegians of our days as the great champion of national independence, and Catholic and Protestant alike may find in Saint Olaf their great idea.
     "After two years' exile he returned to Norway with an army and met his rebellious subjects at Stiklestad, where the celebrated battle took place 29 July, 1030. Neither King Cnut nor the Danes took part at that battle. King Olaf fought with great courage, but was mortally wounded and fell on the battlefield, praying "God help me". Many miraculous occurrences are related in connection with his death and his disinterment a year later, after belief in his sanctity had spread widely. His friends, Bishop Grimkel and Earl Einar Tambeskjelver, laid the corpse in a coffin and set it on the high-altar in the church of St. Clement in Nidaros (now Trondhjem). Olaf has since been held as a saint, not only by the people of Norway, but also by Rome. His cult spread widely in the Middle Ages, not only in Norway, but also in Denmark and Sweden; even in London, there is on Hart Street a St. Olave's Church, long dedicated to the canonized King of Norway. In 1856 a fine St. Olave's Church was erected in Christiania, the capital of Norway, where a large relic of St. Olaf (a donation from the Danish Royal Museum) is preserved and venerated. The arms of Norway are a lion with the battle-axe of St. Olaf in the forepaws.
     "STORM, "Snorre Sturlason's Olav den Helliges Saga"; MUNCH, "Det norske Folks Historie"; SARS, "Udsigt over den norske Historie"; DAAE, "Norges Helgener"; OEVERLAND, "Illustreret Norges Historie" (not reliable); VICARY, "Olav the King and Olav King and Martyr" (London, 1887).
     "NIELS HANSEN Transcribed by John Looby“.²

; Per Fletcher: "In the summer of 1030 Olaf Haraldson, the recently ousted king of Norway, tried to win his land back from the regents who were governing it in the name of the great Canute, ruler of Denmark and England. Olaf was defeated and killed at the battle of Stiklestad, near Trondheim: from a date very shortly after his death he was to be venerated as a saint, St Olave.“.¹

; This is the same person as ”Olaf II of Norway” at Wikipedia and as ”Olav den hellige” at Wikipedia (NO).^16,17

; Per Genealogics:
     “The son of a Norwegian Jarl, Harald Gränske, Olav was allowed at a very early age to go on _Vikingferd_ (Viking travel), going to the Baltic Sea coast, the Danish coast and The Netherlands. In the course of his travels he fought for Richard of Normandy and for Ethelred II in England against the Danes. About 1013 he was christened in Rouen in Normandy. He returned to England, but fled the country with two ships just before the Danish king, Knud 'den Store' attacked England.
     “Olav then attacked the smaller kings of Norway with the help of his family, and in 1016 he made himself ruler of Norway for eleven peaceful years. He brought Christian clergy, perhaps some from England, into the country. Like Olav Tryggvesson before him, he used force and bribery to destroy paganism and impose the new religion on his people. Some of the churches he built are still in use. His rule caused widespread discontent and it was not long before he was driven out by the Anglo-Danish King Knud. He fled to Russia but returned and tried to regain his kingdom. On 29 July 1030, he was killed in battle at Stiklestad on the Trondheim fjord.
     “In circumstances somewhat resembling those of St. Eric of Sweden and others, Olav Haraldsson became the national hero-saint of Norway. According to surviving tales, sick people touching his grave were healed. He had been zealous for Christianity, had died what was called a martyr's death, and his name was made to stand for Norwegian independence. His body was buried in what became the cathedral of Nidaros (Trondheim) and was a place of pilgrimage.
     “In England, churches were dedicated in his honour (St. Olave's) in London, York, Exeter, and elsewhere. However, he was never canonised by the Church.”.⁹

Reference: Genealogics cites: GAV28 EDV28. Saint Olaf II Haraldsson "The Stout" (?) King of Norway was also known as Saint Olav II Haraldsson "The Stout" (?) King of Norway.⁹

; Per Med Lands:
     "[St] OLAV Haraldson (maybe posthumously 995-killed in battle Stiklestad 29 Jul 1030, bur in a sandbank in the river at Trondheim, transferred to St Clement's church later transformed into Trondheim Cathedral). Snorre records the birth of Olav son of Harald "Grenske" & his wife in Summer 995, implying that he was born after his father was killed[249]. The Historia Norwegie names "Olauum perpetuum regem Norwegie" as son of "Haroldum Grensca" & his wife[250]. According to William of Jumièges, Olav was christened [998] at Rouen[251]. He defeated Erik Haakonsson Ladejarl Regent of Norway at Nesjar[252] and succeeded in imposing himself 1016 as OLAV II King of Norway. The Gwentian Chronicle records that "Eulaf came to the island of Britain…to Menevia…and devastated Dyved" in 1021[253]. He reunified Norway, by incorporating the interior eastern parts of the country and the Vik area. He imposed a feudal system of administration modelled on Normandy, where he had spent time in his youth. The heads of the major farming families entered his service as vassals ("lendmenn") in return for receiving revenues from royal farms and a share of fines imposed by the courts. He completed the process of Christianisation of Norway, became head of the church in Norway and appointed a national bishop, placed under the supervision of the Archbishop of Bremen. Ecclesiastical administration was organised under an Act passed by a national meeting ("riksting") in 1024. In alliance with Sweden, King Olav defeated Knud King of Denmark in a naval battle off Scania. However, his Swedish allies deserted him, and revolt broke out against him in Norway. He was forced into exile in 1028 by King Knud, who imposed himself as king of Norway. Olav sought refuge in Russia with his brother-in-law Iaroslav Grand Prince of Kiev. He was defeated and killed on his return to Norway in 1030. Adam of Bremen records that King Olav died "IV Kal Aug" and that he reigned 12 years[254]. Soon after his death he was seen as a national hero, and considered a saint.
     "m (Feb 1019) ASTRID Olofsdottir, illegitimate daughter of OLOF "Skotkoning" King of Sweden & his mistress ---. Snorre names "Emund, Astrid, Holmfrid" as the children of King Olof by his concubine Edla, specifying that Astrid was brought up in West Gautland in the house of Egil[255]. Adam of Bremen records that the wife of Olav King of Norway was "rege Sueonum…filiam"[256]. The Historia Norwegie records that Olav married "soror Margarete" after his betrothal to the latter was terminated by her marriage to "rex Iarezlafus de Ruscia"[257]. Snorre records the marriage of King Olav and "Astrid, daughter of the Swedish king Olaf"[258]. Her marriage was arranged to appease Swedish opposition to King Olav II's recently assumed rule. She remained in Sweden with her daughter when her husband left for Russia[259].
     "Mistress (1): ALVHILD [Elfhildis], daughter of --- (-after 1047). Snorre names "Alfhild…the king's slave-woman…of good descent"[260]. According to William of Malmesbury, she was English and captured by the Norwegians. Morkinskinna records that King Magnus´s mother grieved for her son when he died[261]."
Med Lands cites:

; Weis [AR7] line 243A-21
Per Weis: “St. Olaf II, called Olaf 'the Stout' during lifetime, 1st Christian King of Norway, b. abt. 995 (posthumously), patron saint of Norway, with Aethelred II (1-18) fought Danes in England, tore down London Bridge (commemorated in nursery rhyme "London Bridge is falling down'), fought in western Europe, became sole ruler of Norway and forcibly Christianized inhabitants, slain during eclipse of 31 Aug. 1030 at Stiklestad fighting Knut (Canute), King of England and Denmark, bur. Trondheim; m. Feb. 1018 (1) Astrid, dau. Olov II Skotkonung (see 241-5), 1st Christian King of Sweden, d. 1021/22. (Moriary, pp. 54, 171; Sturleson, pp. 245-246, 251-259, 341-342, 350, 393, 510-516, 523-24 (Saint Olaf's Saga, chaps. 1-3, 12-30, 92, 95, 124, 224-228,238); Moncreiffe, pp. 113; Magnusson, pp. 248-291).”.¹¹
"

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “D1. Saint Olav II Haraldsson "the Stout", King of Norway (1016-28), +k.a.1030; m.1019 Astrid of Sweden, illegitimate dau.of King Olof of Sweden”

Per Genealogy.EU (Sweden 1): “E3. [illegitimate by the Wendish Edla] Astrid; m.1019 King Olav II of Norway (+1030)”.^3,12

; Per Med Lands:
     "ASTRID. Snorre names "Emund, Astrid, Holmfrid" as the children of King Olof by his concubine Edla, specifying that Astrid was brought up in West Gautland in the house of Egil[57]. Adam of Bremen records that the wife of Olav King of Norway was "rege Sueonum…filiam"[58]. The Historia Norwegie records that Olav married "soror Margarete" after his betrothal to the latter was terminated by her marriage to "rex Iarezlafus de Ruscia"[59]. Snorre records the marriage of King Olav and "Astrid, daughter of the Swedish king Olaf"[60]. Her marriage was arranged to appease Swedish opposition to King Olav II's recently assumed rule. She remained in Sweden with her daughter when her husband left for Russia[61].
     "m (Feb 1019) OLAV II King of Norway, son of HARALD "Grenske" King of Vingulmark, Vestfold and Agder & his wife Asta Gudbransdatter (maybe posthumously 995-killed in battle Stiklestad 29 Jul 1030, bur in a sandbank in the river at Trondheim, transferred to St Clement's church which later became Trondheim Cathedral)."
Med Lands cites: He was King of Norway between 1016 and 1028.⁵ He and Alvhild/Elfhildis (?) were associated before 1024; Mistress.^9,4,18

     Astrid (Estrid) Olafsdatter (?) of Sweden married Saint Olaf II Haraldsson "The Stout" (?) King of Norway, son of Harald "Grenski, The Greenlander" (?) King of Vestfold and Asta Gudbrandsdatter (?), in February 1018
; Weis says m. Feb 1018; Genealogy.EU Norway 2 page says m. 1019; Genealogics says m. 1019; Med Lands says m. Feb 1019.^{5,6,7,8,2,1,3}
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "[St] OLAV Haraldson (maybe posthumously 995-killed in battle Stiklestad 29 Jul 1030, bur in a sandbank in the river at Trondheim, transferred to St Clement's church later transformed into Trondheim Cathedral). Snorre records the birth of Olav son of Harald "Grenske" & his wife in Summer 995, implying that he was born after his father was killed[249]. The Historia Norwegie names "Olauum perpetuum regem Norwegie" as son of "Haroldum Grensca" & his wife[250]. According to William of Jumièges, Olav was christened [998] at Rouen[251]. He defeated Erik Haakonsson Ladejarl Regent of Norway at Nesjar[252] and succeeded in imposing himself 1016 as OLAV II King of Norway. The Gwentian Chronicle records that "Eulaf came to the island of Britain…to Menevia…and devastated Dyved" in 1021[253]. He reunified Norway, by incorporating the interior eastern parts of the country and the Vik area. He imposed a feudal system of administration modelled on Normandy, where he had spent time in his youth. The heads of the major farming families entered his service as vassals ("lendmenn") in return for receiving revenues from royal farms and a share of fines imposed by the courts. He completed the process of Christianisation of Norway, became head of the church in Norway and appointed a national bishop, placed under the supervision of the Archbishop of Bremen. Ecclesiastical administration was organised under an Act passed by a national meeting ("riksting") in 1024. In alliance with Sweden, King Olav defeated Knud King of Denmark in a naval battle off Scania. However, his Swedish allies deserted him, and revolt broke out against him in Norway. He was forced into exile in 1028 by King Knud, who imposed himself as king of Norway. Olav sought refuge in Russia with his brother-in-law Iaroslav Grand Prince of Kiev. He was defeated and killed on his return to Norway in 1030. Adam of Bremen records that King Olav died "IV Kal Aug" and that he reigned 12 years[254]. Soon after his death he was seen as a national hero, and considered a saint.
     "m (Feb 1019) ASTRID Olofsdottir, illegitimate daughter of OLOF "Skotkoning" King of Sweden & his mistress ---. Snorre names "Emund, Astrid, Holmfrid" as the children of King Olof by his concubine Edla, specifying that Astrid was brought up in West Gautland in the house of Egil[255]. Adam of Bremen records that the wife of Olav King of Norway was "rege Sueonum…filiam"[256]. The Historia Norwegie records that Olav married "soror Margarete" after his betrothal to the latter was terminated by her marriage to "rex Iarezlafus de Ruscia"[257]. Snorre records the marriage of King Olav and "Astrid, daughter of the Swedish king Olaf"[258]. Her marriage was arranged to appease Swedish opposition to King Olav II's recently assumed rule. She remained in Sweden with her daughter when her husband left for Russia[259].
     "Mistress (1): ALVHILD [Elfhildis], daughter of --- (-after 1047). Snorre names "Alfhild…the king's slave-woman…of good descent"[260]. According to William of Malmesbury, she was English and captured by the Norwegians. Morkinskinna records that King Magnus´s mother grieved for her son when he died[261]."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Genealogy.EU (Norway 2): “D1. Saint Olav II Haraldsson "the Stout", King of Norway (1016-28), +k.a.1030; m.1019 Astrid of Sweden, illegitimate dau.of King Olof of Sweden”

Per Genealogy.EU (Sweden 1): “E3. [illegitimate by the Wendish Edla] Astrid; m.1019 King Olav II of Norway (+1030)”.^5,2

; Weis [AR7] line 243A-21
Per Weis: “St. Olaf II, called Olaf 'the Stout' during lifetime, 1st Christian King of Norway, b. abt. 995 (posthumously), patron saint of Norway, with Aethelred II (1-18) fought Danes in England, tore down London Bridge (commemorated in nursery rhyme "London Bridge is falling down'), fought in western Europe, became sole ruler of Norway and forcibly Christianized inhabitants, slain during eclipse of 31 Aug. 1030 at Stiklestad fighting Knut (Canute), King of England and Denmark, bur. Trondheim; m. Feb. 1018 (1) Astrid, dau. Olov II Skotkonung (see 241-5), 1st Christian King of Sweden, d. 1021/22. (Moriary, pp. 54, 171; Sturleson, pp. 245-246, 251-259, 341-342, 350, 393, 510-516, 523-24 (Saint Olaf's Saga, chaps. 1-3, 12-30, 92, 95, 124, 224-228,238); Moncreiffe, pp. 113; Magnusson, pp. 248-291).”.⁷
"

; This is the same person as ”Astrid Olofsdotter of Sweden” at Wikipedia and as ”Astrid Olofsdotter av Sverige” at Wikipedia (SE).^9,10

Reference: Genealogics cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.) 2:114.¹ GAV-28 EDV-28.

; Per Med Lands:
     "ASTRID. Snorre names "Emund, Astrid, Holmfrid" as the children of King Olof by his concubine Edla, specifying that Astrid was brought up in West Gautland in the house of Egil[57]. Adam of Bremen records that the wife of Olav King of Norway was "rege Sueonum…filiam"[58]. The Historia Norwegie records that Olav married "soror Margarete" after his betrothal to the latter was terminated by her marriage to "rex Iarezlafus de Ruscia"[59]. Snorre records the marriage of King Olav and "Astrid, daughter of the Swedish king Olaf"[60]. Her marriage was arranged to appease Swedish opposition to King Olav II's recently assumed rule. She remained in Sweden with her daughter when her husband left for Russia[61].
     "m (Feb 1019) OLAV II King of Norway, son of HARALD "Grenske" King of Vingulmark, Vestfold and Agder & his wife Asta Gudbransdatter (maybe posthumously 995-killed in battle Stiklestad 29 Jul 1030, bur in a sandbank in the river at Trondheim, transferred to St Clement's church which later became Trondheim Cathedral)."
Med Lands cites:

     Otho Ordulf (?) Duke of Saxony was born circa 1020.^5,1 He married Ulfhilde (Wulfhilde) (?) of Norway, daughter of Saint Olaf II Haraldsson "The Stout" (?) King of Norway and Astrid (Estrid) Olafsdatter (?) of Sweden, in November 1042.^5,1,6
Otho Ordulf (?) Duke of Saxony married Gertrude (?) von Haldensleben, daughter of Konrad von Haldensleben Graf von Haldensleben, after May 1071
;
His 2nd wife; her 2nd husband.^7,8,9
Otho Ordulf (?) Duke of Saxony died on 28 March 1072.^5,1
     GAV-27 EDV-27.
; Per Med Lands:
     "GERTRUD (-21 Feb 1116). According to the 14th century Genealogia comitum Neuburgensium sive Formbacensium, "Fridericus senioris Tiemonis filius" married "neptem ipsius regis Gertrudem", the king referred to being Heinrich IV King of Germany, and was buried[ at Formbach[401]. The primary source which confirms her precise parentage has not been identified. She was imprisoned at Mainz in 1076. The Annalista Saxo records the death in 1116 of "Gertrudis ductrix, avia Liuderi ducis"[402].
     "m firstly FRIEDRICH [von Formbach], son of TIEMO I Graf von Schweinachgau, in Reichenhall und im Salzburggau & his wife --- (-killed in battle [1060]).
     "m secondly (1071 after May) as his second wife, ORDULF Duke in Saxony, son of BERNHARD II Herzog in Sachsen [Billung] & his wife Eilika von Schweinfurt (-28 Mar 1072, bur Lüneburg St Michaelis).]"
Med Lands cites: He was Duke of Saxony between 1059 and 1072.¹

     Ingram de Percy married Joan de Vivonia Lady of Chewton, daughter of William de Fortibus (Le Fort) de Vivonia Lord of Chewton, Somerset and Maud (Matilda) de Ferrers Vicomtesse de Rochechouart, circa 10 May 1262.¹

      .¹

     William de Fortibus (Le Fort) de Vivonia Lord of Chewton, Somerset married Maud (Matilda) de Ferrers Vicomtesse de Rochechouart, daughter of William de Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby, 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Sybil Marshall, circa 30 July 1248 at Poitou, France,
; her 2nd husband.^2,3,1,4
William de Fortibus (Le Fort) de Vivonia Lord of Chewton, Somerset died before 22 May 1259.²

     Maud (Matilda) de Ferrers Vicomtesse de Rochechouart was born circa 1230.³ She married Simon de Kyme of Sotby, co. Lincs., son of Philip de Kyme of Sotby, co. Lincs.,
; her 1st husband.⁴ Maud (Matilda) de Ferrers Vicomtesse de Rochechouart married William de Fortibus (Le Fort) de Vivonia Lord of Chewton, Somerset, son of Hugh de Vivonia and Mabel Malet, circa 30 July 1248 at Poitou, France,
; her 2nd husband.^3,5,2,1 Maud (Matilda) de Ferrers Vicomtesse de Rochechouart married Aymeric IX (?) vicomte de Rochechouart, son of Aymeric VIII (?) vicomte de Rochechouart and Marguerite (?) de Limoges, after 1259
; her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife.^6,7
Maud (Matilda) de Ferrers Vicomtesse de Rochechouart died on 12 May 1299.³
      ; "Maud de Kyme, dau. of William Ferrers, Earl of Derby."² Maud (Matilda) de Ferrers Vicomtesse de Rochechouart was also known as Maud de Kyme.²

     Hugh de Vivonia married Mabel Malet, daughter of William II Malet and Alice (Aliva) Basset, before November 1223.^1,2,3

Hugh de Vivonia died before 1249.⁴
     Hugh de Vivonia lived at Chewton, co. Somerset, England.³ He was Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset.¹

     Mabel Malet married Nicholas Avenal.¹
Mabel Malet married Hugh de Vivonia before November 1223.^4,1,2

      ; Mabel; m Hugh de Vivonia, of Chewton, Somerset, and was ancestor of the BEAUCHAMPs.²

; "Mabel, one of the co-heirs of William Mallet, a great baron, who d. temp. Henry III."³

; Weis [AR7] line 261-31.⁴

     John Fitz Alan 6th (?) Earl of Arundel married Maud le Boteler, daughter of Theobald II le Boteler Lord Botiller and Rohese de Verdun.^5,1
John Fitz Alan 6th (?) Earl of Arundel was born on 18 April 1266.³
John Fitz Alan 6th (?) Earl of Arundel died before 10 November 1267.^5,1
      ; JOHN Fitz ALAN, 6th(?) EARL OF ARUNDEL (if by tenure), though never so referred to either by contemporaries or posterity; on the other hand he is called Lord (i.e., feudal possessor) of Arundel by 1258; feudal Ld of Clun and Oswestry, Salop; came into possession of Arundel Castle by late Nov 1243; fought on HENRY III's side at Battle of Lewes 1264, where captured by Simon de Montfort's forces (see LEICESTER, E, preliminary remarks); m Maud, dau of Theobald le Botiller (see 1970 edn ORMONDE, M), and d by 10 Nov 1267, leaving an only son.² GAV-21 EDV-21 GKJ-22.

     John Fitz Alan Lord of Clun & Oswestry, co. Salop married Isabel d'Aubigny, daughter of William d'Aubigny 3rd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex and Mabel de Kevelioc of Chester.^4,1,3,5
John Fitz Alan Lord of Clun & Oswestry, co. Salop married Hawise de Blancminster.⁶

John Fitz Alan Lord of Clun & Oswestry, co. Salop died circa 1240.^1,3
      ; John Fitzalan, feudal Baron of Oswestry, was one of the barons who fought against KING JOHN; and d 1240. He m Isabel d'Aubigny, dau of William, 3rd of Arundel, and sis and co-heir of Hugh, 5th Earl of Arundel (see BURKE's Dormant & Extinct Peerages); and by her was ancestor of the Fitzalan Earls of Arundel 1289-1580, seven of whom were Knights of the Garter. Of this line, Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl of Arundel, Admiral of the West (who cmded the 2nd division of the English army at Crecy), claimed the office of Great Steward of Scotland as his by hereditary right in 1335, when the pro-English Baliol faction forfeited the Stewart branch of the family; and John Fitzalan, 14th Earl of Arundel, KG (who d of wounds in the Hundred Years War) was cr. Duc de Touraine in France by the Regent Bedford in 1434. The last of their male line was Henry Fitzalan, 19th Earl of Arundel, KG, Ld High Steward and Ld High Constable of England, "leader of the old nobility and Catholics'' (who nevertheless was one of the peers who tried MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS). He d 1580, being then the Premier Earl of England. His dau Mary Fitzalan had m Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, KG (beheaded 1572), and the Earldom of Arundel is still held by their descendants, the Fitzalan-Howard Dukes of Norfolk (see that title).³ GAV-22 EDV-22 GKJ-23.

.⁴

     Isabel d'Aubigny married John Fitz Alan Lord of Clun & Oswestry, co. Salop, son of William Fitz Alan Baron of Oswestry.^2,3,4,1

     GAV-22 EDV-22. Isabel d'Aubigny was also known as Isabel de Albini.¹

.²

     William d'Aubigny 3rd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex was buried at Wymondham Priory, co. Norfolk, England.² He married Mabel de Kevelioc of Chester, daughter of Hugh "of Kevelioc" de Meschines (?) 5th Earl of Chester, Vicomte d'Avranche and Bertrade de Montfort.³

William d'Aubigny 3rd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex died on 1 February 1221 at near Rome, Cainell, Lazio, Italy; died returning from the Crusade.^3,2,1
      ; Named in Magna Carta, 1215.² He was 3rd Earl of Arundel.⁴ GAV-22 EDV-22 GKJ-23. William d'Aubigny 3rd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex was also known as William de Albini 3rd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex.¹ He was Crusader in 1218.^3,1

     Willliam d'Aubigny 2nd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex married Maud de St. Hilary, daughter of James de St. Hilary Lord of Field Dalling, Norfolk and Aveline (?).⁵
Willliam d'Aubigny 2nd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex was born before 1150.⁶
Willliam d'Aubigny 2nd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex died on 24 December 1193; Burke's Extinct Peerages says "d. 1196."^5,2
Willliam d'Aubigny 2nd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex was buried circa 1194 at Wymondham Priory, co. Norfolk, England.¹
      ; "William de Albini, 2nd Earl, had a grant from the crown, 23rd Henry II. [ca 1176], of the Earldom of Sussex, and in the 1st of Richard I [ca 1189], had a confirmation from that prince, of the castle and honour of Arundel, as also of the Tertium Denarium of the county of Sussed. He d. 1196, and was s. by his son."² GAV-23 EDV-23 GKJ-24. He was Crusader.⁵ Willliam d'Aubigny 2nd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex was also known as William de Albini 2nd Earl of Arundel, Earl of Sussex.² He was 2nd Earl of Arundel.² He was Earl of Sussex circa 1189.²

     Otto II de Chiny Comte de Chiny married Ermengarde (?)
;
His 1st wife.⁴ Otto II de Chiny Comte de Chiny was born circa 1065.^6,4 He married Adelaide/Alix (?) de Namur, daughter of Albert III (?) Comte de Namur and Ida Billung von Sachsen, heiress of La Roche, circa 1083
;
His 2nd wife. Med Ldns says m. bef 1097.^7,6,8,9,4
Otto II de Chiny Comte de Chiny died on 28 March 1125; Weis [AR7] line 149-22A says d. between 1124 and 1131; Genealogy.EU (Luxemburg 2 page) says d. 1125/31.^7,6,4
      ; Per Genealogics:
     "Otto was the son of Arnold II, comte de Chiny, and his first wife Adèle de Montdidier. He succeeded his father in 1106. Otto's first marriage to a lady called Ermengarde did not result in progeny. About 1083 he married Adelheid (Alix) de Namur, daughter of Albert III, comte de Namur, and Ida von Sachsen. Of their five sons Albert and Eustache would have progeny; their two daughters were Ida who married Godfried I 'with the Beard', duke of Lower-Lorraine, and Oda who married Giselbert, comte de Verdun. Otto installed a Cistercian community at Orval, his last recorded act. The abbey of Orval, started by his father in 1070, was completed in 1134. Otto died on 28 March 1125."⁴

; Per Med Lands:
     "OTTO [II] (-1131 or after). The Genealogiæ Scriptoris Fusniacensis names "Ottonem comitem et sorores eius" as children of "Arnulfus comes de Cinni" and his wife Adela[603]. "Arnulfus…comes" founded the priory of Sainte-Valpurge at Chiny, confirmed by "filiorum meorum Ottonis et Ludovici, nurus…meæ Adeleid", by charter dated 1097, later confirmed by "Ottonis comitis et Frederici præpositi Remensis et Alberti comitis filiorum eius et Adadis comitissæ et Guillelmi avocati"[604]. Comte de Chiny. A charter dated 30 Sep 1124 notifies the consecration of the church of Orval, in the presence of “Otto comes de Cisney cum sua uxore Adelada et filiis suis...Frederico Remensis ecclesiæ præposito et Alberto post patrem comite”, noting that the count confirmed the actions of “pater suus Arnulphus...jussu Mathildis marchionissæ”[605]. The Chronicon Sancti Huberti names "filius eius [=Arnulfus comes Chisniacensis] Otto" when recording that he died with "Henrico Coloniæ"[606].
     "m (before 1097) ALIX de Namur, daughter of ALBERT III Comte de Namur & his wife Ida of Saxony. The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaide sorore comitis Godefridi Namucensis" as wife of "comes Otto de Cisneio"[607]. "Arnulfus…comes" founded the priory of Sainte-Valpurge at Chiny, confirmed by "filiorum meorum Ottonis et Ludovici, nurus…meæ Adeleid", by charter dated 1097, later confirmed by "Ottonis comitis et Frederici præpositi Remensis et Alberti comitis filiorum eius et Adadis comitissæ et Guillelmi avocati"[608]. A charter dated 30 Sep 1124 notifies the consecration of the church of Orval, in the presence of “Otto comes de Cisney cum sua uxore Adelada et filiis suis...Frederico Remensis ecclesiæ præposito et Alberto post patrem comite”[609]."
Med Lands cites: GAV-26.

; Per Wikipedia:
     "Otto II (1065-after 1131), Count of Chiny, son of Arnold I, Count of Chiny, and Adélaïs.
     "He succeeded his father in 1106 and completed the construction of the Abbey of Orval that his father had started in 1070, installing the canons in 1124. The installation of a Cistercian community in Orval in 1131 marked his last appearance in any proceedings.
     "He married Adelaide (Alix) (1068-1124), daughter of Albert III, Count of Namur and Ida of Saxony (widow of Frederick of Lower Lorraine), who gave birth to:
     "Ida (also known as Ida of Namur) and Godfrey (also known as Godfrey the Bearded, not to be confused with the uncle of his father Henry II, Godfrey) were parents of Adeliza of Louvain, wife of Henry I, King of England. Oda’s husband Gislebert was son of Otto, Count of Duras and therefore the grandson of Giselbert, the first Count of Looz, whose family would eventually be merged with the Counts of Chiny with the marriage of Otto's great-great granddaughter Jeanne, Countess of Chiny, with Arnold IV, Count of Looz.
     "After his death, Otto was succeeded as Count of Chiny by his son Albert.
References
** Arlette Laret-Kayser, Entre Bar et Luxembourg : Le Comté de Chiny des Origines à 1300, Bruxelles (éditions du Crédit Communal, Collection Histoire, série in-8°, n° 72), 1986"

Per Wikipédia (Fr.):
     "Otton II de Chiny, mort après 1131, fut comte de Chiny. Il était fils d'Arnoul Ier, comte de Chiny, et d'Adélaïs de Ramerupt-Roucy.
     "Il succéda à son père en 1106 et acheva en 1134 la construction de l'abbaye d'Orval que son père avait entrepris en 1070. Il y installa alors des chanoines. L'installation d'une communauté cistercienne à Orval en 1131 marque sa dernière apparition dans les actes.
Mariage et enfants
     "Il avait épousé Adélaïs, fille d'Albert III, comte de Namur et d'Ida de Saxe (veuve de Frédéric de Basse-Lotharingie), qui donna naissance à :
Notes et références
** Christian Settipani, La Préhistoire des Capétiens (Nouvelle histoire généalogique de l'auguste maison de France, vol. 1), Villeneuve-d'Ascq, éd. Patrick van Kerrebrouck, 1993, 545 p. (ISBN 978-2-95015-093-6.)^10,11"

Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Racines et Histoire: "Alix (Adélaïde) de Namur ° après 1065 (1068 ?) + 30/09/1124
     ép. ~1083 Otto (Othon) II de Chiny ° ~1060/65 + 28/03/1125 (ou 1131 ?) comte de Chiny (fils d’Arnoul, comte de Chiny, et d’Adèle de Roucy.)¹²"

     Adelaide/Alix (?) de Namur was born circa 1068.^9,2,1 She married Otto II de Chiny Comte de Chiny, son of Arnold II de Chiny Comte de Chiny and Adele de Montdidier, circa 1083
;
His 2nd wife. Med Ldns says m. bef 1097.^9,2,1,4,10
Adelaide/Alix (?) de Namur died after 30 September 1124.^9,2,1
     GAV-26.

; Per Genealogy.EU: "Alix de Namur, *1068, +after 30.9.1124; m.ca 1083 Ct Otto II von Chiny (*ca 1065 +1125/31.)²"

; Per Med Lands:
     "ALIX de Namur . The Chronicle of Alberic de Trois-Fontaines names "Alaide sorore comitis Godefridi Namucensis" as wife of "comes Otto de Cisneio"[88]. "Arnulfus…comes" founded the priory of Sainte-Valpurge at Chiny, confirmed by "filiorum meorum Ottonis et Ludovici, nurus…meæ Adeleid", by charter dated 1097, later confirmed by "Ottonis comitis et Frederici præpositi Remensis et Aberti comitis filiorum eius et Adadis comitissæ et Guillelmi avocati"[89]. 1124.
     "m (before 1097) OTTO [II] Comte de Chiny, son of ARNOUL Comte de Chiny & his first wife Adela de Roucy (-1131 or after)."
Med Lands cites:

Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Racines et Histoire: "Alix (Adélaïde) de Namur ° après 1065 (1068 ?) + 30/09/1124
     ép. ~1083 Otto (Othon) II de Chiny ° ~1060/65 + 28/03/1125 (ou 1131 ?) comte de Chiny (fils d’Arnoul, comte de Chiny, et d’Adèle de Roucy.)⁷"

     Arnold II de Chiny Comte de Chiny married Adele de Montdidier, daughter of Hildouin IV de Montdidier comte de Montdidier, seigneur de Ramerupt, d’Arcis et de Breteuil, comte de Roucy and Adele (Adelix) de Roucy.^1,2,6
Arnold II de Chiny Comte de Chiny was born circa 1030.
Arnold II de Chiny Comte de Chiny died in 1106.¹
Arnold II de Chiny Comte de Chiny died on 16 April 1106.²
     GAV-27. Arnold II de Chiny Comte de Chiny was also known as ArnulfArnold II Count of Warcq and Chiny.

     Adele de Montdidier married Arnold II de Chiny Comte de Chiny, son of Louis II (?) Count of Chiny & Ivoix and Sophie (?) (?).^5,6,1
Adele de Montdidier was born circa 1035.⁷
Adele de Montdidier died between 1068 and 1069.¹
     GAV-27.

; Leo van de pas cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag Marburg., Detlev Schwennicke, Editor, Reference: III/4 677 ; VII 42.¹

; Weis [AR7] line 149-22A.⁵ Adele de Montdidier was also known as Adela de Ramerupt.⁸

     Elizabeth La Zouche was born circa 1294.^1,2
     She was nun before 1314 at Brewood, Staffordshire, England.^1,2

     Thomas de Bykenore married Joane de Mortimer, daughter of Hugh de Mortimer 1st Lord Mortimer, before 12 August 1305.¹

Thomas de Bykenore died circa 1316 at dsp.¹

     Albert II (?) Comte de Namur, Vogt von Andenne was born circa 1000; Genealogy.EU (Luxemburg 2 page) says b. 997/1000.^7,2 He married Regilindis (?) of Lorraine, daughter of Gozelo I "The Great" (?) Count of Verdun, Duke of Upper-Lorraine, Markgraf of Antwerpen, on 10 August 1035.^7,1,8,9,2

Albert II (?) Comte de Namur, Vogt von Andenne died between 1063 and 1064.^7,1,2
     GAV-25 EDV-25 GKJ-26.