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From: Nathaniel Taylor <>
Subject: Re: Erik the Victorious' wives
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 02:48:50 GMT


In article <>, Jared
Olar wrote:

> Thanks to Stewart, Rafal, and Anders for the information
> concerning Sigrid Storrade and the maternity of Olaf
> Skotkonung--especially concerning Thietmar's Chronicon. Stewart, you say
> he was a contemporary source. When exactly did Thietmar flourish, and
> when did he compile his work?

Thietmar, bishop of Merseburg, died in 1018. His chronicle was composed
toward the end of his career, or at least it includes events up through
the 1010s.

Nat Taylor

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