Ottar Birting
Ottar Birting (* probably around 1100; † 1146 in Nidaros ) was a Norwegian feudal man .
Life
His parents are unknown. In 1142 he married Ingrid Ragnvaldsdatter . As far as is known, the marriage remained childless.
Ottar Birting was one of the most influential chiefs in Norway in the first half of the 12th century. He was particularly active when his sons Harald Gilles , Inge Krogrygg and Sigurd Munn were still children. Sigurd was raised by him. He is portrayed as short, manly and dark. The nickname "Birting" (light) was obviously meant ironically.
Ottar is first mentioned in an episode from the 1120s when he was still serving as a page (kjertesvein) with Sigurd Jórsalafari . He had rescued a valuable book by the king from the fire and was made a feudal man as a reward, even though he came from a very insignificant family.
After Harald Gille's death in 1136, Ottar led the men who paid homage to the new King Sigurd Munn. In the correspondence between the brothers, King Ottar is particularly emphasized by the advisors, and it was he who was allowed to speak on behalf of the king.
When Ottar married Ingrid Ragnvaldsdatter - it was their third marriage - he brought their son Alv Røde into the marriage. It is not known whether he was married to his mother. This son Alv later also became a feudal lord and military leader under King Håkon Herdebrei . He was killed by Erling Skakke and his men in 1165 .
When the pretender Sigurd Slembe attacked King Inge from Denmark in 1139, Ottar and fellow king Sigurd took part in the victorious battle of Holmengrå.
His marriage to Ingrid Ragnvaldsdatter meant that he became Inge Skogrygg's stepfather. After the Kings sagas, he was of great support to his stepson. That made Sigurd Munn jealous after Heimskringla and Morginskinna .
Ottar was killed in Nidaros in 1146. Sigurd was accused of causing the murder, but was able to cleanse himself through the iron sample . This murder was one of the causes of the argument between the sons of Harald shortly afterwards.
literature
- Bente Opheim Brathetland: Ottar Birting . In: Norsk biografisk leksikon.
- KV Hammer: Ottar Birting . In: Theodor Westrin, Ruben Gustafsson Berg (eds.): Nordisk familjebok konversationslexikon och realencyklopedi . 2nd Edition. tape 20 : Norrsken – Paprocki . Nordisk familjeboks förlag, Stockholm 1914, Sp. 1088 (Swedish, runeberg.org ).
Individual evidence
- ↑ The episode is described in Morginskinna .
- ^ Regesta Norvegica, Volume 1, No. 80.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ottar Birting |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian feudal man |
| DATE OF BIRTH | around 1100 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1146 |
| Place of death | Nidaros |