The semi-legendary kings of Sweden ( Swedes Svenska sagokungar ) are a sequence of Swedish kings before Eric the Victorious , who are known from sources such as Icelandic sagas , Beowulf , works by Rimbert , Adam of Bremen and Saxon Grammatik . Their real existence is called into question, since information about them was obtained from unreliable sources. In Swedish they are called sagokungar , which can be translated as "fairy kings" or "kings of sagas". The sources attribute almost all semi-legendary kings to the Ingling / Skilfing dynasty either in a straight line, or through Ragnar Lodbroka , and the Skjoldung dynasty.
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Yngling / Skilfing Dynasty
Kings belonging to the ancient dynasty, mentioned both in the Icelandic sagas and in Beowulf. The monarchs that preceded them are mythical and are listed on the list of mythical kings of Sweden . In addition to these, the kings of the dynasty are mentioned in other, more reliable sources [1] .
- Egil (end of the 5th century - c. 515)
- Ottar (c. 515-530)
- Adils (c. 530-575)
- Eystein (c. 575-600)
- Sölve (beginning of the 6th century)
- Ingvar the High (end of the 6th century)
- Enund Road (beginning of the 7th century, before 640)
- Ingjald the Cunning (c. 640–655)
Skjoldung Dynasty
The Skjöldung dynasty succeeded the Ingling in the 7th century, although representatives of the dynasty from time to time became kings of Sweden in previous years. Mention of it is preserved in the legends of Harald Boesub and Ragnar Lodbrock. Björn the Ironbread is considered the founder of the next dynasty. According to Saxon the Grammar, Sigurd Ring belonged to the Ingling and was the son of Ingyald the Insidious. However, in the sagas, his father indicates Randver , the king of the Gardariki , or Valdar , the governor of Denmark , who was married to Alfhild, the daughter of Ivar or Hrörik the Thrower of the Rings , the king of Denmark and Zealand .
- Ali Strong (IV – V centuries)
- Ivar Wide Embrace (c. 655-695)
- Harald Warrior (c. 705-750)
- Sigurd Ring (c. 750 - c. 770)
- Ragnar Lodbrock (c. 770-785)
- Josten the Cruel (c. 785)
Munseou Dynasty
There is no complete agreement between the sources, the reason of which is the possibility of the simultaneous rule of several kings, since Sweden at that time was an elected monarchy . The most logical explanation is that the kings ruled together, for example, two brothers could be elected together. Particularly mentioned are cases when a civil war was fought ( Björn from Haugi , Anund Uppsala ) or succession problems ( Eric the Victorious , Olaf II Björnsson , Sturbjörn Strong ).
- Björn the Iron- Side (c. 785-800)
- Eric Björnson (end of VIII - beginning of IX centuries)
- Eric Refilsson (early 9th century)
- Björn from Hogy and Anund Uppsala (c. 829–840)
- Olaf (mid-11th century)
- Eric Anundson (mid-9th century, before 882)
- Eric Vetrogon (middle of the 9th century), perhaps aka Eric Anundson
- Ericsson Ring , (c. 932–935)
- Eric Ringsson (c. 940–950)
- Emund Ericsson (mid-10th century, before 970)
- Björn Ericsson (c. 920–970)
- Olaf II Björnsson and Eric the Victorious (c. 970–975)
Notes
- ↑ Names by Kings of Sweden