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| History of the Farthing Surname |
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"It will be clear that the modern spelling of a name is more often than not of little value indicating the original meaning of a name..." - Kenneth Cameron |
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| ca 600 A.D.���� Farthegn - chieftain that ruled the Norwegian island of Karmoy.� This thegn became� King after slaying King Augvald in a bloody battle over the sovereignty of the island. At right: To this day Norwegian school children still draw pictures of the fight between Farthegn and King Augvald. |
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| The Viking Age Begins | ||||||||||||||||
| ca 800��������� Farthegn - a descendant of King Farthegn.� He rebuilt Farthegn's Castle on Karmoy.� Proof that the name Farthegn had become hereditary is shown by the fact that this man was named for an ancestor that lived 200 years earlier! He wears a replica of the only complete Viking Age helmet found to date. It is a rounded iron cap with a spectacle-like attachment designed to guard the nose and eyes. Previous Page......Next Page |
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