Earl of Orkney

Norse earls

The original Earl of Orkney was a Norse jarl controlling Orkney in the period 875-1231. When the line became extinct, the earldom of Caithness was granted to Magnus, second son of the earl of Angus, whom the king of Norway apparently confirmed in the title.

Related Topics:
Norse - Jarl - Orkney - 875 - 1231 - Angus - King of Norway

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Some jarls of Orkney

• Ragnvald Eysteinsson, 890
• Turf-Einar, 910
• Torfinn Hausakljuv, 963
• Saint Magnus Erlendsson, 1108 to 1117