Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSiward Earl Of Northumbria, 28G Grandfather
BirthScandinavia
Death1055
BurialSt. Olaves’s Church, York
Spouses
1Aelfflaed, 28G Grandmother
FatherEaldred II Of Bamburgh Earl Of Bernicia (-1038)
ChildrenWaltheof (1050-1076)
Notes for Siward Earl Of Northumbria
The Old Norse nickname Digri and its Latin translation Grossus (“the stout”) are given to him by near contemporary texts.
Probably of Scandinavian origin.
Most famous for defeating Macbeth in 1054.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siward,_Earl_of_Northumbria
Probably of Scandinavian origin.
Most famous for defeating Macbeth in 1054.
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siward,_Earl_of_Northumbria