Eystein Orre

Eystein Orre (Old Norse: Eystein Orri; died 25 September 1066) was a Norwegian noble who was killed at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.

Eystein was a son of Thorberg Arnesson and Ragnhild Erlingsdatter, he had at least two siblings: a brother called Ogmund and sister called Tora, who was married to King Harald Hardrada and the mother of his two sons Magnus and Olaf. During the reign of King Olaf II (1015 - 28) both sides of Eystein's family had fought on opposing sides, Thorberg and his brother's had fought faithfully with King Olaf, while Ragnhild's father Erling Skjalgsson had fought against them with Sweyn Haakonsson at the Battle of Nesjar in 1016, he was eventually murdered in 1028.

Eystein was betrothed to King Harald's daughter by Elisiv of Kiev, Maria and according to Heimskringla was "best beloved by the king of all the lendermen". Eystein was among those to accompany Harald in his invasion of England in 1066.

Harald and his army first encountered resistance at Scarborough, where the townsfolk refused to surrender. Harald resorted to burning down the town and this action led to other Northumbrian towns surrendering to him. The army sailed further down the Humber until they disembarked at Riccall. Harald's army then encountered the earls Morcar and Edwin, they fought against Harald's invading army two miles (3 km) south of York at the Battle of Fulford on 20 September. The battle was a decisive victory for the invaders, and led York to surrender to their forces on 24 September.

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