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Bjørn Farmann

Bjørn Farmann

Bjørn Farmann ("Bjørn the Tradesman", also called Bjørn Haraldsson, Farmand and Kaupman, c. ? – c. 930–934) was a king of Vestfold. Bjørn was one of the sons of King Harald Fairhair of Norway. In late tradition, Bjørn Farmann was made the great-grandfather of Olaf II of Norway, through a son Gudrød Bjørnsson.

Bjørn Farmann
King in Vestfold
Reign? – ?
Coronationnone
PredecessorNone
SuccessorGudrød Bjørnsson
Bornc. ?
Norway
Diedc. 930–934
Norway
Burial
Tønsberg
Wife
  • Unknown name
IssueSons include:
Gudrød Bjørnsson
Full name
Bjørn Haraldsson
DynastyFairhair dynasty
FatherHarald Fairhair
MotherSvanhild Eysteinsdottir
Full name
Bjørn Haraldsson

Biography

Bjørn Farmann was one of the sons born of Harald Fairhair with Svanhild, daughter of Eystein Earl. When Harald Fairhair died, his kingdom was divided up between his sons. Bjørn Farmann became the king of Vestfold, the county west of the Oslofjord, and is considered as the founder of Tønsberg. Bjørn Farmann spent most of his time at the court at Sæheimr located near Sem, Norway. Erik Bloodaxe (Old Norse: Eiríkr blóðøx, Norwegian: Eirik Blodøks) was the eldest son of Harald Fairhair and became the second king of Norway (930–934). Once the power was in his hands, Erik Bloodaxe began to quarrel with his other brothers and had four of them killed, including Bjørn Farmann. Bjørn was killed by Eirik Bloodaxe in a feud around 930–934 AD at Sæheimr. Later in battle at Tønsberg, Erik Bloodaxe killed Olaf Haraldsson Geirstadalf, king of Vingulmark and later also of Vestfold together with Sigrød Haraldsson, king of Trondheim.[1]

Farmannhaugen

Bjørn Farmann was reportedly killed by his brother King Eirik Bloodaxe at the Sæheimr estate. He is said to be buried in Farmannshaugen (from the Old Norse word haugr meaning burial mound), outside Tønsberg about 3 km east of the village of Sem, close to the manor of the Jarlsberg family. Farmannhaugen is visible from route 312. Farmannhaugen was archaeologically investigated during 1917.[2]

Snorri Sturluson

Snorri Sturluson tells this of Bjørn, in an extract from Heimskringla, Harald Harfager's Saga:

References

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Citation Linkwww.visitnorway.comTønsberg - History of the town (Tønsberg County Capital)
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgFarmannshaugen. Kongelig vikinggrav i Tønsberg (Tønsberg Tourist Centre) Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgBjørn Farmann monument
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgFarmannshaugen at Saeheim
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgFarmannshaugen - Royal viking mound in Tønsberg
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Citation Linkwww.visitnorway.comTønsberg - History of the town (Tønsberg County Capital)
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Citation Linkwww.visittonsberg.comFarmannshaugen. Kongelig vikinggrav i Tønsberg (Tønsberg Tourist Centre)
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgArchived
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgBjørn Farmann monument
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgFarmannshaugen at Saeheim
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Citation Linkweb.archive.orgFarmannshaugen - Royal viking mound in Tønsberg
Sep 24, 2019, 8:33 PM
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