Eystein
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Eystein is the name of:
- Eystein Erlendsson (d. 1188), Norwegian bishop and saint
- Eystein HalfdanssonEystein HalfdanssonEystein Halfdansson was the son of Halfdan Hvitbeinn of the House of Yngling according to Heimskringla. He inherited the throne of Romerike. He was known by his nickname Eysteinn Fart, an Old Norse name, possibly meaning "the swift".His wife was Hild, the daughter of the king of Vestfold, Erik...
(fl. c. 730), king of Romerike and Vestfold in what is now Norway - Eystein Haraldson (died 1157), king of Norway
- Eystein IvarssonEystein IvarssonEystein Glumra , also called Eystein Ivarsson was Jarl of Oppland and Hedmark in Norway....
(d. 830) was Jarl of Oplande and Hedmark in Norway - Eystein Magnusson (c.1088–1123), king of Norway
- Eystein MeylaEystein MeylaEystein Meyla was elected a rival King of Norway during the Norwegian Civil War period.-Biography:Eystein was son of Eysteinn Haraldsson, King Eystein II of Norway. His nickname Møyla means maiden, girl, cute woman. His father was king of Norway from 1142 to 1157, ruling as co-ruler with his...
(died 1177), also known as Eystein Eysteinson, Norwegian pretender