Åsta Gudbrandsdatter (c. 975/980 – c. 1020/1030) was the mother of two Norwegian kings, King Olaf II of Norway and King Harald III of Norway. The primary source for the life of Åsta is Snorri Sturluson's saga Heimskringla, a 13th-century collection of tales about the lives of the Norwegian kings. In the chronicle, Åsta is described as "generous and high-minded" and as a keen political player and guiding influence on her royal husbands and children. Her parents were Gudbrand Kula and Ulfhild.
Birth: Kvam, Nord-Trondelag, Norway∼Mother of two Norwegian kings, Olaf II (also known as St. Olaf), who ruled from 1015 to 1028 and Harald III (also known as Harald Hardrada), who ruled from 1047 to 1066. She was born circa 975/980 and according to the sagas, she was from Vestfold and her father was named Gudbrand Kula. She was first married to Harald Grenske and their son was Olaf who became King of Norway in 1015 as Olaf II. She later married Sigurd Syr and they had the following children:
1. Guttorm
2. Gunnhild
3. Halfdan
4. Ingerid
5. Harald, who became king of Norway in 1047 as Harald III (Harald Hardrada)
She died circa 1020/1030 and her burial location is unknown.
Birth: Kvam, Nord-Trondelag, Norway∼Mother of two Norwegian kings, Olaf II (also known as St. Olaf), who ruled from 1015 to 1028 and Harald III (also known as Harald Hardrada), who ruled from 1047 to 1066. She was born circa 975/980 and according to the sagas, she was from Vestfold and her father was named Gudbrand Kula. She was first married to Harald Grenske and their son was Olaf who became King of Norway in 1015 as Olaf II. She later married Sigurd Syr and they had the following children:
1. Guttorm
2. Gunnhild
3. Halfdan
4. Ingerid
5. Harald, who became king of Norway in 1047 as Harald III (Harald Hardrada)
She died circa 1020/1030 and her burial location is unknown.
Åsta Gudbrandsdatter (c. 975/980 – c. 1020/1030) was the mother of two Norwegian kings, King Olaf II of Norway and King Harald III of Norway. The primary source for the life of Åsta is Snorri Sturluson's saga Heimskringla, a 13th-century collection of tales about the lives of the Norwegian kings. In the chronicle, Åsta is described as "generous and high-minded" and as a keen political player and guiding influence on her royal husbands and children. Her parents were Gudbrand Kula and Ulfhild.
Birth: Kvam, Nord-Trondelag, Norway∼Mother of two Norwegian kings, Olaf II (also known as St. Olaf), who ruled from 1015 to 1028 and Harald III (also known as Harald Hardrada), who ruled from 1047 to 1066. She was born circa 975/980 and according to the sagas, she was from Vestfold and her father was named Gudbrand Kula. She was first married to Harald Grenske and their son was Olaf who became King of Norway in 1015 as Olaf II. She later married Sigurd Syr and they had the following children:
1. Guttorm
2. Gunnhild
3. Halfdan
4. Ingerid
5. Harald, who became king of Norway in 1047 as Harald III (Harald Hardrada)
She died circa 1020/1030 and her burial location is unknown.
Birth: Kvam, Nord-Trondelag, Norway∼Mother of two Norwegian kings, Olaf II (also known as St. Olaf), who ruled from 1015 to 1028 and Harald III (also known as Harald Hardrada), who ruled from 1047 to 1066. She was born circa 975/980 and according to the sagas, she was from Vestfold and her father was named Gudbrand Kula. She was first married to Harald Grenske and their son was Olaf who became King of Norway in 1015 as Olaf II. She later married Sigurd Syr and they had the following children:
1. Guttorm
2. Gunnhild
3. Halfdan
4. Ingerid
5. Harald, who became king of Norway in 1047 as Harald III (Harald Hardrada)
She died circa 1020/1030 and her burial location is unknown.
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