Family tree · Orkney and Scotland

Ragnvald Kale Kolsson

c. 1103 to 1158

Ragnvald Kale Kolsson, c. 1103 to 1158, was Earl of Orkney and sister's son of St Magnus. In 1137 he began the building of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall, dedicated to his maternal uncle. He also went on crusade to Jerusalem. Through his mother Gunnhild he descended from Ingebjørg Finnsdatter and Finn Arnesson from Giske.

Earl of Orkney, son of Gunnhild Erlendsdatter and descendant of Finn Arnesson from Giske. He began the building of St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall in 1137 and went on crusade to Jerusalem.

Parents: Gunnhild Erlendsdatter

Source

Arnmœðlinga tal (Fagrskinna B); Orknøyinga saga