Bård Guttormsson

Bård Guttormsson (c.1150 – 3 April 1194) was a Norwegian Birkebeiner and a lieutenant of Sverre of Norway. Patrilineally, he was also a member of the House of Godwin.

Bård Guttormsson
Bornc.1150
Died3 April 1194
Bergen, Norway
Noble familyGodwin
Spouse(s)
Issue
FatherGuttorm of Rein
MotherSigrid Thorkelsdotter

In the Bagler sagas, Bård is described as very rich, witty, and quiet-natured. Bård was among the third generation of a wealthy family lieutenants based in Rein on Rissa, whose family had historically supported the kings of the House of Gille such as Sigurd II and Haakon Herdebrei.

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