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From: Håvard Moe< >
Subject: Re: SV: SV: The family of Magnús "berfætti Ólafsson?
Date: Tue, 1 Jun 1999 14:12:56 +0200

In article <>, says...

> On Mon, 31 May 1999 23:45:56 +0200, "Jo Rune Ugulen"
> <> wrote:
>
> >This is, to be honest, completely irrelevant:-) Whatever we might think of
> >those customs, it was still regarded as legal justice in those days, and as
> >such it was evidence enough that Harald Gille was a son of Magnus. We can't
> >say the same for Sigurd Slembe, because he did not do this test - as far as
> >we know, and we have to rely on the sources we have, not invent our own.
>
> Let me get this clear. Do you regard this test as evidence good enough
> to satisfy a modern genealogist, to prove that Harald Gille was a son
> of Magnus?
>
Jo Rune has a point. _Legally_ Harald Gille could be reagarded as a son
of Magnus (but not biologically) since it was, following the 12th century
laws and customs, possible to "prove" the relationship to a king by
carrying glowing iron.

Hvard Moe

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