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Øystein Orre

d. 1066

Øystein Orre, son of Torberg Arnesson at Giske, fell at Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire on 25 September 1066. He had stayed behind at the ships with part of the army when Harald Hardrada went ashore. When the fighting turned, he led the reinforcements from the ships, called Orre's storm (Orrestormen) in the sagas, and fell the same day as the king. In the same battle fell Tostig Godwinson, paternal grandfather of Åsolv at Rein, who later married into the family.

Son of Torberg Arnesson at Giske. He led the reinforcements from the ships at Stamford Bridge in England in 1066, Orre's storm (Orrestormen), and fell the same day as King Harald Hardrada.

Parents: Torberg Arnesson, Ragnhild (Astrid) Erlingsdatter

Source

Snorre, Harald Hardrådes saga