SEA-KINGS OF ORKNEY

THE NORSE LINE

1. Rognvald of Moeri, Jarl 871
2. Sigurd the Powerful 871-882
3. Guttorm 882-883
4. Hallad 883-885
5. Einar, Torf-Einar 885-910
6. Arnkell 910-941
7. Erlend 910-941
8. Thorfinn, Cleaver of Helmets 950-963
9. Arnfinn 963-967
10. Havard, the Happy 970
11. Ljot 976
12. Skuli 974
13. Hlodver [Ludovic] 980
14. Sigurd The Stout 980-1014
15. Somerled 1014-1015
16. Einar II 1026
17. Brusi 1031
18. Thorfinn II, the Great 1031-1064
19. Rognvald II 1035-1046
20. Paul the Exile 1064-1103
21. Erlend II, the Exile 1064-1103
22. Hakon the Imperious 1103-1122
23. St.Magnus the Martyr 1103-1115
24. Harald the Orator 1122-1127
25. Paul II, the Silent 1122-1136
26. Erlend III, the Younger 1127-1156
27. St.Rognvald III, the Crusader 1136-1158
28. Harald III, the Younger 1176-1198

THE ROYAL SCOTTISH LINE

29. Harald II the Wicked 1139-1206
30. David 1206-1214
31. John 1206-1231

THE ANGUS LINE

32. Magnus II 1231-1239
33. Gilbride 1239-
34. Gilbride II -1256
35. Magnus III 1256-1273
36. Magnus IV 1273-1284
37. John II 1284-1310
38. Magnus V 1310-1321

THE STRATHERNE LINE

39. Malise I, 39th Earl 1321-1333
40. Malise II, 40th Earl 1333-1345
41. Erengisle, 41st Earl 1353-1357

Contested Succession

• Thomas de St.Clair, Ballivus 1364
• Hakon Jonsson Prefect 1369
• Alexander de la Ard Governor and Commissioner 1375

THE SAINT-CLAIR LINE

42. Henry I, the Holy, 42nd Earl
43. Henry II, 43rd Earl 1404-1420
44. William, 44th Earl 1420-1471

Authorities: Orkneyinga Saga; Torfaeus' "Ancient History of Orkney, Caithness, and the North"; Barry's "History of the Orkney Islands", etc.