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Jesse Weber
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Posted - 20/08/2008 :  21:32:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I've been doing some family research and found the name of Sveidi (Sveithi) Svidrasson; born about 650 of Raumsdal, Norway; which has a title of "The Sea King". I am wondering what this means? Was he a King? Or was it just a nickname?
D. Jesse Weber

Kċarto
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Posted - 20/08/2008 :  23:52:03  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sea Kings or Sjĝkonger in Norwegain had a large fleet-army but no land to rule and "herjet i Sveaveldet" ravaged/plundered mostly in Sweden.
A Sea king never slept or drank under a roof according the old Saga about the kings called "Ynglingesaga" written by Snorre.

Kċre
Edited by - Kċarto on 21/08/2008 14:24:33
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