Sigtryg Eysteinsson
Norwegian petty king
About Sigtryg Eysteinsson
Sigtryg Eysteinsson was a Norwegian king.
Sigtryg Eysteinsson was king of the Norwegian petty kingdoms Raumarike and Hedmark in what is today south-eastern Norway. He was killed by Halfdan the Black (Halvdan Svarte) in the middle of the 9th century. Halfdan the Black subdued the area by first defeating and killing Sigtryg in battle and then defeated Sigtryg's brother and successor Eystein Eysteinsson in a series of battles.
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Who was Sigtryg Eysteinsson?
Norwegian petty king
When did Sigtryg Eysteinsson die?
Sigtryg Eysteinsson died in 801.
What was Sigtryg Eysteinsson's occupation?
Sigtryg Eysteinsson was a king.
What nationality was Sigtryg Eysteinsson?
Sigtryg Eysteinsson was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sigtryg Eysteinsson. https://biography.guide/sigtryg-eysteinsson/
MLA: "Sigtryg Eysteinsson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sigtryg-eysteinsson/.
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