Einar Thambarskelfir and Kalf Arnesson, after receiving …
Years: 1035 - 1035
Einar Thambarskelfir and Kalf Arnesson, after receiving the approval of Ingegerd, return from Novgorod with Magnus to Sigtuna in early 1035, and receive backing from the Swedish king, brother of Magnus's stepmother Astrid.
Astrid immediately becomes an important supporter of Magnus, and an army is gathered in Sweden, headed by Einar and Kalf, to place Magnus on the Norwegian throne.
Locations
People
- Anund Jacob
- Cnut the Great
- Einar Thambarskelfir
- Harald Hardrada
- Harthacnut
- Ingegerd Olofsdotter of Sweden
- Kálfr Árnason
- Sweyn II of Denmark
- Yaroslav I
- Ælfgifu of Northampton
Groups
- Christianity, Chalcedonian
- Denmark, Kingdom of
- Swedes (North Germanic tribe)
- Norse
- Rus' people
- Novgorod, Principality of
- Kievan Rus', or Kiev, Great Principality of
- Sweden, Kingdom of
- England, (Danish) Kingdom of
- North Sea Empire
- Norway, independent Kingdom of
