Marriages and Children
- Gyrid Olafsdottir, probably by 950.
- Thyra Haraldsdatter, married Styrbjörn the Strong
- Sweyn Forkbeard. Born about 960. Usually given as the son of Harald and Gyrid, though it is said in some of the older sagas that he was an illegitimate son.
- Haakon. Born in 961.
- Gunhilde. She married Pallig, Jarl and Ealdorman of Devonshire. It is thought that they both died in the St. Brice's Day massacre in November 1002.
- Thora (Tova) the daughter of Mistivir in 970. She raised the Sønder Vissing Runestone after her mother.
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