Ulv Galiciefarer (also known as ''Galicieulv'' (Galiciwolf) c. 1000 / 1010), aka Jarl Galizur-Ulfric, was a Danish jarl, a

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chieftain who became famous for his raids, looting and pillaging the lands of Galicia in the early eleventh century, perhaps in 1028 or 1048, during the reign of

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and

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. According to Saxo Grammaticus and the Knýtlinga saga, Galicieulv was grandfather of Boedil Thurgotsdatter, the wife of

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Biography

The Knýtlinga saga is one of the main sources on his life. It states that he left "bravely with his westward to conquer Jakobsland" (the land of Santiago de Compostela). Most likely he was devoted to raiding and plundering with relatively little opposition. Some legends claim that he served as a mercenary for Galician count

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, in the assault on Labio Castle, near present-day

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, over the riots against

. Ulf also helped Romariz against the Basque, achieving victory. The raids continued until Ulf was expelled by bishop Cresconius' troops, but not before looting Redondela monastic communities as on the islands of

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, Cíes and

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Populated ...

enclosures. After his expulsion, the Viking attacks on Galicia fell sharply.

Family

According to Saxo Grammaticus, Úlfr (Old Norse: Wolf) was of noble family. It is speculated that he was the son of Ulf the Earl. He married when young with Bothild Håkonsdatter (b. 1014), daughter of the

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. They had a son, Thurgot Fagrskinna Ulfsen (n. 1032). Turgot would become

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(Leibhauptman des Königs). Turgot's daughter, Bothild Thorgunnsdatter (Bothilda, 1068-1134) married the Danish King

. The couple died on a pilgrimage to the

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. However, his son, Prince Lavard became

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References

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