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The probable site of his burial mound, Sigurd's Howe, is shown. Sigurd Eysteinsson, or Sigurd the Mighty (reigned c. 875–892 [1]), was the second Jarl of Orkney—a title bequeathed to Sigurd by his brother Rognvald Eysteinsson. A son of Eystein Glumra, Sigurd was a leader in the Viking conquest of what is now northern Scotland.
At his death, Sigurd Eysteinsson controlled the area north of the River Oykel. The probable site of his burial mound, Sigurd's Howe, is shown. Máel Brigte, also known as Máel Brigte the Bucktoothed or Máel Brigte Tusk [1] was a 9th-century Pictish nobleman, most probably a mormaer of Moray.
However, Sigurd's line barely survived him and it was Torf-Einarr (ruled c.895–910), Rognvald's son by a slave, who founded a dynasty that controlled the islands for centuries after his death. [5] Notes 1 ] He was succeeded by his son Thorfinn Skull-splitter ( c. 910–963) and during this time the deposed Norwegian King Eric Bloodaxe often ...
Rognvald Eysteinsson of Møre received Orkney and Shetland from Harald as an earldom as reparation for the death of his son Ivar in battle in Scotland, [Note 2] and then passed the earldom on to his brother Sigurd Eysteinsson also known as "Sigurd the Mighty". [10] However, Sigurd's line barely survived him.
Rognvald Eysteinsson, Jarl of Møre fl. 865–890 [a] [5] [6] [7] is sometimes credited with being the founder of the jarldom. By implication the Orkneyinga saga identifies him as such for he is given "dominion" over Orkney and Shetland by King Harald Finehair, although there is no concrete suggestion he ever held the title.
To its immediate north lies Cyderhall or Sidera, whose name may be a corruption of "Sigurd's Howe", as the reputed burial place of the Viking leader Sigurd Eysteinsson whose death about 875 CE is recounted in the Orkneyinga saga. Skibo Castle is located 0.5 miles to the northwest.
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Rognvald thereafter returned to Norway, giving the northern isles to his brother Sigurd Eysteinsson. [14] [11] Sigurd had been the forecastleman on Harald's ship and after sailing back east the king "gave Sigurd the title of earl". [11] However, the Heimskringla states specifically that Sigurd was the first Earl of Orkney. [15]