HERBRANDSSON Harald Granraude

0750 - Abt 0814  (~ 63 years)

• Name	HERBRANDSSON Harald Granraude
  Birth	0750	Agder, Norge
  Gender	Male
  Death	Abt 0814	Agder, Norge
  Notes	Skáldskaparmál According to Skáldskaparmál, Haraldr inn granrauði was the father of the mother of Hálfdan svarti, and was a descendant of Hildir Hálfdansson. Ynglingsaga According to Ynglinga Saga, Harald Redbeard was the king of Agder. Gudrød Halfdansson the Hunter sought Harald's daughter Ása in marriage, but Harald refused. Gudrød responded by attacking Harald's home with a great force. King Harald and his son Gyrd were killed, and Gudrød abducted Åsa and took her to wife. Ættartala frá Höð According to Ættartala frá Höð in Hversu Noregr byggðist and Flateyjarbók, Harald Grenske was the son of Herbrand, son of Vígbrand, son of Hildibrand, son of Hildir, son of Halfdan the old (Flateyjarbók also names Hildir the fifth son of Dag, son of Halfdan the old). His descendants were: Åse den storråde, mother of Halvdan Svarte, father of Harald Hårfagre Legend Haraldr hinn granrauði (Modern Norwegian: Harald Granraude) was a king of the district Agder, Norway, and lived in the 9th century. He was married to Gunnhild Ragnvaldsdottir, daughter of Ragnvald Sigurdsson, Lord of Huseby on Lista. He was father to Åsa Haraldsdottir and Gyrd Haraldsson, and great-grandfather of Haraldr Hárfagri, the first king of Norway. When the king of Vestfold, Gudrød the Hunter, sent men to propose to Harald's daughter Åsa, Harald answered "No". This made Gudrød angry and he sailed with his ships the king's farm on Tromøy. He arrived at night and attacked Harald's farm in a surprise attack. When Harald saw an army was coming he retaliated with all his men. It was a hard battle, and Harald lost. He and his son, Gyrd, were killed. [1] King Gudrød looted Harald's treasure, and took and married Åsa. A local legend says that Harald hid in an underground tunnel with his daughter Åsa during the attack, but was found and beheaded. Research Notes Gunnhild Ragnvaldsdottir, and her father Ragnvald Sigurdsson are not mentioned in Ynglinga Saga, Skáldskaparmál, or Ættartala frá Höð. Sources ↑ Snorri Sturluson: Sagas of the Norse Kings. Ynglingasaga. Translated by Samuel Laing, revised by Peter Foote MA. Everyman's Library Dutton New York SBN 460 00847 1 Page 40 Edda Snorra Sturlusonar: Skáldskaparmál Snorra Sturlusonar. Heimskringla: Ynglinga Saga, N. Linder og H. A. Haggson, 1869-1872. Hversu Noregr byggðist: Ættartala frá Höð, accessed 4 Jun 2024 Flateyjarbók, Bind I, Reykjavík 1944-1945: Ættartölur, accessed 6 Jun 2024 See also; https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Granraude https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harald_Granraude [S713] #11577 Ættartolurbækur Jóns Espólíns Sysslumanns (1980-), Espólín, Jón, (Reykjavík: Samskipti, 1980-), FHL book 949.12 D2e v. 6; FHL microfilms 73,257-73., p. 42, FHL microfilm 73257.
  Person ID	I58806	Freeman-Smith
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026

  
  

  Family
  Children	1. HARALDSDOTTIR Åsa,   b. Abt 0800, Holtum, Vestfold, Norway d. Abt 0834, Oseberg, Vestfold, Norway (Age 34 years)  [Father: natural]
  Family ID	F347278	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Jan 2026