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Kalf Arnesson was one of the eight children, seven brothers and a sister, of Arni Armothsson, "a landed-man, powerful and prominent", and his wife Thora. Kalf and his brothers Finn, Arni and Thorberg appear in the Sagas. Kalf governed Trøndelag under Olaf Haraldsson.

In 1028 his brothers Finn, Arni and Thorberg and Rognvald Brusason went with Olaf Haraldsson into exile in Kievan Rus. They returned with him, fighting at Stiklestad in 1030, where Olaf was killed; Kalf Arnesson was one of the leaders of the opposing army.

Kalf was killed in battle against King Harald on Funen.