Torfinn the Black, also called Torfinn the Mighty, Earl of Orkney, Earl of Caithness. He was born about 1000 and died about 1064. He became Orkenøyjarl after older brother. He was large, strong and wise according to Snorre. He was also king in part of Scotland and Yorkshire in 1035. In Yorkshire his seat was at Wassington. Family squabbles with his half brothers marred the early part of his reign. Later his main rival was a man called Karl Hundisson the Scottish King (whom Ashley believes is the same as Duncan), Duncan/Hundisson invaded Thorfin's territory twice, loosing both times, resulting in Duncan's death which provided the opportunity for Thorfin to take over Duncan's realm. Thus he became ruler of much of northern Scotland. Later in life, Thorfin became converted to Christianity, although no records indicate his baptism. He went on a tour to Rome, visited the Pope who forgave him all his past sins. He established a church at Birsay, int he Orkneys. He was probably involved in Rollo's family's conquest of England (William of Normandy). After his death his kingdom was shared by his two sons, Erland and Paul.
Torfinn ble også kalt Torfinn Mektige. Han var født ca år 1000 og døde ca 1064. Han ble Orkenøyjarl etter eldre brødre. Han var stor, sterk og stygg og en grisk og strid mann, men svært klok ifølge Snorre. Men han betegnes også som den gjeveste jarl som hadde vært på øyene og den som hadde størst makt. Han var også konge i en del av Skottland og i Yorkshire i 1035. I Yorkshire hadde han sete i Wassington. Han var sannsynligvis engasjert i Rollo-ættlingenes erobring av England. Han hadde flere betydningsfulle sønner, bl. a. Hugh of Maine som ble stamfar til det tyske huset Oldenburg, som de nåværende norske kongelige stammer fra.
2. Erlend II Torfinnsson ble født , Orkney, Orkney Islands, Scotland; døde 1099, Nidaros, , Sør-Trøndelag, Norway; ble begravet , Nidaros, , Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.
He was the only son of Hlodvir and became one of the mightiest Earls. He gain control of much of he islands and was the one who appointed his sister's husband, Gille as Earl over the Hebrides. Sigurd Digre was Orkenøy-jarl and King of Man and then Scotland. He married a daughter of the Scottish King, Malcolm.
One of the most famous traditions surrounding Sigurd was his conversion to Christianity. He was basically forced to accept Christianity by Olaf Tryggvesson who threatend to sacrifice his son Hundi, even so Olaf still took Hundi as a hostage to make sure Sigurd stayed true to Christianity. Unfortunately Hundi died and Sigurd dropped the faith.
Sigurd was killed in a battle with Sitric Silkenbeard (the Norse king of Dublin) when they attacked the Irish high king, Brian Bóru, in which Sitric promised Sigurd that he could become the High King fo Ireland if they won. Both Brian and Sigurd lost their lives in this battle, with the Irish victorious.
Sigurd er kjent som Sigurd Digre. Han var en mektig jarl og en stor hærmann. Han var Orkenøy-jarl og konge over Man og en del av Skottland. Han var gift med en datter av skottekongen Melkolm (Malcolm).
Donada's father, Malcolm did not have any sons, so he tried to get his grandsons installed as Kings of Scotland. Donada's sister, Bethoc had a son, Duncan, who bacme a King of Scotland. Donada was married to Sigurd Digre, Earl of Orkney and a descendant of the Norse Vikings.
