About Roald
Lived 1400 – 1500. Roald was a Danish farmer.
Roald was, around the year 1450, Lawman (or Lawspeaker) of the Faroe Islands.
Little is known about Roald, apart from that he had a farm in Dalur, and that he probably originated from Shetland.
In G.V.C. Young's textbook, Færøerne – fra vikingetiden til reformationen, Roald is not named. However, in the Lagting's official list of First Ministers, he is included.
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Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Roald's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Roald?
Prime Minister of the Faroe Islands
When was Roald born?
Roald was born in 1400.
When did Roald die?
Roald died in 1500.
What was Roald's occupation?
Roald was a farmer.
What nationality was Roald?
Roald was Danish.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Roald. https://biography.guide/roald/
MLA: "Roald." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/roald/.
Chicago: "Roald." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/roald/.
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