Hrolf "Nefja" (?) Earl of Throndjem and Maeras

     Hrolf "Nefja" (?) Earl of Throndjem and Maeras was born circa 826 at Throndjem and Maeras, Norway. He married Asseline Ragnaldsdatter (?) circa 847 at Norway. Hrolf "Nefja" (?) Earl of Throndjem and Maeras In the Scandinavian Sagas relating to the latter half of the Eighth Century-750-800, A.D.-which may be regarded as the period in which reliable Norse History begins, frequent mention may be found of the Viking Hrolf Nefja Jarl and his ancestors in Throndjem and the Maeras of Norway ; and in later centuries, of his descendants in Normandy and England as well. According to these Sagas, and the earliest Norman accounts, Hrolf Nefja had at least one son Malahjulc; and a daughter, Hild or Ragnhild . The daughter married Rognvald Maera-Jarl, who, in return for assistance rendered by him to Harald (or Harold) Fair Hair, in the conquest of Norway, was made chief ruler over not only the two Maeras; but also Ramsdal. They had three sons and a daughter.¹