ELLASDATTER Unknown

• Name	ELLASDATTER Unknown
  Birth	Warwick Castle, Warwickshire, England
  Gender	Female
  Death	Jutland, Danmark
  Notes	According to Þáttr af Ragnars sonum, Blæja, the daughter of king Ella, was the wife of Sigurðr ormr í auga. Their son was Knútr, known as Hörða-Knútr, who was the father of Gormr of Denmark, and their daughter was his twin sister, whom Áslaug gave her name; she married Helgi hvassi, and was the mother of Sigurðr hjörtr. According to Jómsvikinga saga in Flateyjarbók, Heluna, daughter of king Ella, was the wife of Sigurdr. They had a son named Knut who was later known as Hỏrdaknutr, and who was fostered by king Gorm. After Gorm died from disease, Haurdaknutr became king of Denmark and named his son after his foster father. Research Notes The name Heluna is unlikely to be correct for that era. Blæja is more likely a byname than a birthname. The claim that Gorm was a grandson of Sigurðr ormr í auga cannot be considered reliable; other sources have other ancestors for Hardeknut. The claim that he was fostered by the elder King Gorm is more likely. Sources Fornaldarsögur Norðurlanda: Þáttr af Ragnars sonum Flateyjarbók: Jómsvikinga saga See also: https://www.geni.com/people/Bl%C3%A6ja-later-known-as-Heluna/6000000001209951455
  Person ID	I58743	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Father	NORTHUMBRIA Ælla,   b. England d. 0867, England
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F347256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	RAGNARSSON Sigurðr Ormr Í Auga,   b. Scandinavia (Denmark) d. Abt 0890, Scandinavia (Denmark)
  Children	1. SIGURDARDOTTIR Áslaug,   b. Abt 0806, Jutland, Denmark  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F26147	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026