Sigvatr Þórðarson
Icelandic skald (995-1045) · Norway · On the map · Writers · Died at 50
Sigvatr Þórðarson or Sighvatr Þórðarson or Sigvatr Thórðarson or Sigvat the Skald (995-1045) was an Icelandic skald. He was a court poet to King Olaf II of Norway, as well as Cnut the Great, Magnus the Good and Anund Jacob, by whose reigns his floruit can be dated to the earlier eleventh century.
Sigvatr Þórðarson is read about 9.5 times a day, in 11 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 23 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
Sigvatr was the best known of the court skalds of King Olaf and also served as his marshal (stallare), even baptizing his son Magnus.
Country
Norway
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 995 to 1045 · aged 50
