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subdued Orkney and Shetland which he erected into an earldom; cr. Torf-Einar earl of Orkney; second expedition to Orkney; imitated Charlemagne's feudalism. Harald Jonson; son of John, earl of Caithness; left as hostage at Bergen; drowned, (1226). Harold Maddadson, earl; son of Margret, Hakon's daughter and Maddad, earl of Atholl; earl St. Ragnvald ruled Caith. as his guardian; to Norway with earl Ragnvald; seized at Thurso by king Eystein; outlawed Gunni; conflict with earl Erlend Haraldson; reconciled to earl Ragnvald at Thurso; quarrels with Sweyn and robbed his house; annual deer hunt in Caith.; present at earl Ragnvald's slaughter; seized Ragnvald's share of earldom; became sole earl; contemporaries; forfeited in 1196; later rebellions and loss of lands; expedition to Ross and Moray; subdued by king William; imprisoned for failure to deliver hostages; deprived of Sutherland; earl Ragnvald's half of Caith. conferred on Harald Ungi; his grandsons; his heir, Thorfinn; fled to Isle of Man; defeated earl Harald Ungi; king William conferred Caith. on Ragnvald Gudrodson; defeated in Caithness by Ragnvald; had one of Ragnvald's stewards slain, mutilated the bishop, drove the stewards out; son Thorfinn mutilated and died in prison; king William marched with an army to Caith., and Harold ultimately came to terms; negotiated with king John of England; extent of his later earldom; deprived of Shetland; death; character and personal appearance; his two wives and descendants. Harald Ungi; earl of Orkney and Caithness; his parents; heir of Moddan lands; fared to Norway; at home near Loch Naver; grant of half earldom of Orkney; grant of half of Caithness (exclusive of Sutherland); Invaded Orkney, defeated and slain in Caithness; line represented by Snaekoll Gunni's son; his share of earldom of Caithness never granted to the Paul line; probably held by Moddan line; pedigree ceases; sister m. earl of Angus; date of death; his half of Caithness earldom; his heirs, earl Magnus II and Johanna; succeeded to earldom through a female. Haroldswick, Unst; said to have been called after king Harald. Havard Thorfinnson, earl; m. Ragnhild, k. E
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