Erling SKJALGSEN
SOURCES: 1. Fusa Bygdebok, p. 657 2. Vore Forfedre, by Mogens Bugge, p. 75 (FHL 929.2481 B865b) 3. A History of the Vikings, by Gwyn Jones, (p.376) states that Erling was a Viking Chieftain "who would do no service" to King Olaf, and that he was eventually murdered (p. 382) 4. Ordinance Index 5. Main Archives NOTES: Erling is known historically more often by his father's name "Skalg" than by the name "Thorolf," and for that reason carries the patronymic Skjalgsen rather than Thorolfsen.
SOURCES: Fusa Bygdebok, p. 657 states that Astrid was the sister of King Olav Trygvasen.
He married Astrid Trygvesen 996 at Rogaland, Norway . Astrid Trygvesen was born at Viken, Norway Abt 976 daughter of Trygve Olavsen and Astrid Eriksen .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Skjalg Erlingsen
born Abt 997.
Sigurd Erlingsen
born Abt 999.
Thorer Erlingsen
born Abt 1001.
Lodin Erlingsen
born Abt 1002.
Aslak Erlingsen
born Abt 1003.
Ragnhild Erlingsen
born Abt 1005.
Astrid Erlingsen
born Abt 1008.
Gjertrud Erlingsen
born Abt 1010.
Erling Skjalgsen died 21 Dec 1028 .