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Emund Eriksson (?-c. 970), (English: Edmund), was a Swedish king whose historicity is only known from a single source, the Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum which was written by Adam of Bremen in c. 1075.
Björn Eriksson. Legendary king of Sweden. Reign. 882–932 (traditionally) House. House of Munsö. Religion. Norse Paganism. Plaque in Linköping Cathedral naming a King Bern/Björn III as the founder in 813 [sic]; the year is too early, and this may refer to this king or to Björn at Haugi or a strictly legendary character.
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- Coinage and Extent of The Realm
- Óláfsdrápa Sænska
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One of many explanations for the name Skötkonung is that it is derived from the Swedish word "skatt", which can mean either "taxes" or "treasure". The latter meaning has been interpreted as "tributary king" and one English scholar speculates about a tributary relationship to the Danish king Sweyn Forkbeard, who was his stepfather. That explanation,...
General knowledge of Olof's life is mostly based on Snorri Sturluson's and Adam of Bremen's accounts, which have been subject to criticism from some scholars. The eldest account by the German ecclesiastic chronicler Adam of Bremen (c. 1075), relates that Sweyn Forkbeard was expelled from his Danish realm by the Swedish King Eric the Victorious in t...
When he stamped coins in Sigtuna in the province of Uppland Olof used the word rex for king--OLUF REX as in the coin displayed above or OLAF REX. The use of Latin seems to suggest that he was already baptised at this time but on the other hand the coins were imitating English pennies in type and style. Sigtuna is written SITUN, ZINT (in the coin ab...
The Icelandic skald Óttarr svarti spent some time at Olof's court and composed the poem Óláfsdrápa sænska describing Olof's war expeditions in the east. The poem is interesting, since it gives a view of the reign of Olof: "The warrior guards his land, few kings are as mighty as him; Olof pleases the eagle, the Swedish king is outstanding". Other sk...
Judging from Snorri Sturluson's chronology of events, Olof died a natural death in the winter of 1021–1022.Adam of Bremen asserts that he died at approximately the same time as Cnut the Great (1035), which is certainly too late. Claims that he was martyred after refusing to sacrifice to pagan gods are likely due to a mix-up with the king Olof from ...
Olof was the son of Eric the Victorious (Erik Segersäll) and a woman whose identity is debated. According to Adam of Bremen she was the sister or daughter of Boleslaw I Chrobry of Poland, but, according to Icelandic sources, she was Sigrid the Haughty (Sigrid Storråda), a daughter of the Viking chief Skoglar Toste. Certain sources say that Olof had...
27 de abr. de 2022 · Erik Anundsson is the only Erik who fits. When Björn died Olof and Eric were elected to be co-rulers of Sweden. Eric would however disinherit his nephew Styrbjörn.
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14 de nov. de 2022 · King of Sweden whose efforts to impose Christianity were frustrated by the leading non-Christian Swedish chieftains. The son of King Erik the Victorious, Olaf opposed the development of a strong Norwegian state and joined Sweyn I Forkbeard, king of Denmark, and his allies in a victorious war against Norway in 1000.
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29 de abr. de 2022 · About Emund Eriksson, king of Birka. Önund (Emund) Eriksson, King of Birka. Son of Erik Björnsson, King of the Swedes. Project MedLands - Sweden Kings. Adam of Bremen names "Ring cum filiis Herich et Edmund" as kings "apud Sueones", specifying that "Anund, Bern, Olaph" were among his predecessors.
Magnus II Eriksson (born 1316, Norway—died December 1, 1374, Sweden) was the king of Sweden (1319–63) and of Norway (1319–55, as Magnus VII) who devoted himself to defending his Swedish sovereignty against rebellious nobles aided by various foreign leaders, most notably Valdemar IV Atterdag, king of Denmark.
