Rorik of Dorestad
Rorik or Hrørek was a Danish Viking, who ruled over different parts of Friesland between 841 and 873.
Since the 19th century, there have been attempts to identify him with Rurik, the founder of the Russian royal dynasty; this identification remains uncertain.
Family
He had a brother named Harald. Harald Klak was probably their uncle, and Godfrid Haraldsson their cousin. The identity of his father remains uncertain. There are various interpretations of the primary sources on his family, particularly because names such as Harald are repeated in the texts with little effort to distinguish one holder of a name from another. But Harald Klak had at least three brothers. Anulo (d. 812), Ragnfrid (d. 814) and Hemming Halfdansson (d. 837). Any of them could be the father of the younger Harald and Rorik. Several writers have chosen Hemming for chronological reasons, estimating Rorik was born following the 810s. This remains a plausible theory, not an unquestionable conclusion.
Early life
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