Earls of Møre

The first earl of Møre was Rognvald Eysteinsson, a close friend and ally of King Harald I of Norway.

He is called by the byname Rognvald Mørejarl (Rǫgnvaldr Mœrajarl) in the Heimskringla and Orkneyinga saga.

[1] During the early Viking Age, Norway consisted of a number of petty kingdoms.

Subsequently, King Harald I granted land to his sons and other earls who swore fealty to him.

The first sitting earl of Orkney was Sigurd Eysteinsson, brother of Rognvald Mørejarl.