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unusual facts about Earl of Orkney


Erlendsson

Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney, the first Earl of Orkney to bear that name, ruled from 1108 to c.


Cerball mac Dúnlainge

The marriage of "Eithne, daughter of King Kjarval of Ireland" and Hlodvir Thorfinnsson, Earl of Orkney is reported in the Orkneyinga saga and Earl Sigurd the Stout, who was killed at the battle of Clontarf is called their son.

Máel Brigte of Moray

He was responsible - in a bizarre posthumous incident - for the death of Sigurd the Mighty, Earl of Orkney.


see also

Cecil FitzMaurice, 8th Earl of Orkney

Cecil O'Bryen Fitz-Maurice, 8th Earl of Orkney (3 July 1919–5 February 1998) was a Scottish peer.

Harald II

Harald Maddadsson, Earl of Orkney and Mormaer of Caithness (1139–1206)