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Åsta Gudbrandsdatter

Mother of two Norwegian Kings

  • Fame48.8
  • Momentum0.4
  • Wikipedia1.4K
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Lived 970–1020, aged 50
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  • Era
    970–1020
    Aged 50
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Updated 2026-08-25

Åsta Gudbrandsdatter was the mother of two Norwegian kings, Saint Olaf and Harald Hardrada. The primary source for the life of Åsta is Snorri Sturluson's saga Heimskringla, a 13th-century collection of tales about the lives of the Norwegian kings. In the chronicle, Åsta is described as "generous and high-minded" and as a keen political player and guiding influence on her royal husbands and children. Her parents were Gudbrand Kula and Ulfhild.

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48.8
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Momentum0.4
Historical14.7
Now attention2.2
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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