Harald Grenske of Vestfold

~ Harald 'Grenske' ([947]-murdered 995), son of Gudrod Bjornsson (Historia Norwegie: 'Haroldum Grensca' son of 'Gudrodus', named from being brought up 'in Grenlandia'); ruled Vingulmark, Vestfold and Agder under the Danish king from 965; father of St Olaf (born after his death). His descent from Harald Fairhair through Gudrod and Bjorn is saga tradition - not wired. TOP - nothing further wired. Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), 'Norway, Kings', read 2 Nov 2026 (Snorri, Historia Norwegie, Adam of Bremen, Annalista Saxo, Morkinskinna as quoted). [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.] ||2 Nov 2026 - REGRADED ✓ -> ~|| Wikipedia: 'No contemporary sources said anything about Harald, and the sagas only mention him in connection with St. Olaf's history. Recent scholarship has questioned the historicity of Harald'; his father Gudrod 'is claimed to have been grandson of Harald Fairhair'. Named as Olaf's father by the Historia Norwegie and Snorri only - chronicle/saga rung, so ~ under the house rule. Descent from Harald Fairhair stays NOTE-ONLY. Wife Asta Gudbrandsdatter wired at ~. Source: Wikipedia, 'Harald Grenske' (read 2 Nov 2026, supplied by Aynsley); Medieval Lands 'Norway, Kings'; Store norske leksikon as cited there.