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Lother
Lotherus (Lother) was one of the earliest kings of Denmark according to Saxo Grammaticus's ''Gesta Danorum''. The name Lotherus may be of the same origin as the Old Norse Hlǫðr of '' Hervarar saga'' and ''Hlöðskviða'', or the Old English Hliþe of ''Widsith''.Jonas Wellendorf,The Dynasty of Dan: Danish Origins in the Lejre Chronicle, Saxo and Beyond, ''Arts, Civilisation et Histoire de l'Europe'' nline HS1 , 2024, Online since 27 December 2024, updated 4 May 2025. Text See also *Heremod Heremod (Proto-Norse: *''Harimōdaz' Latin form: Heremodius) is a legendary Danish king and a legendary king of the Angles who would have lived in the 2nd century and known through a short account of his exile in the Old English poem ''Beowulf'' a ... Notes References * Davidson, Hilda Ellis (ed.) and Peter Fisher (tr.) (1999). ''Saxo Grammaticus : The History of the Danes : Books I-IX''. Bury St Edmunds: St Edmundsbury Press. . First published 1979-1980. * Elton, Oliver (tr.) (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heremod
Heremod (Proto-Norse: *''Harimōdaz' Latin form: Heremodius) is a legendary Danish king and a legendary king of the Angles who would have lived in the 2nd century and known through a short account of his exile in the Old English poem ''Beowulf'' and from appearances in some genealogies as the father of Scyld. He may be the same as one of the personages named Hermóðr in Old Norse sources. Heremod may also be identical to Lother (Latin Lotherus) in Saxo Grammaticus' ''Gesta Danorum'' (Book 1) or the same history may have been applied to two originally separate figures. From Beowulf In ''Beowulf'', after Beowulf has defeated Grendel, a bard sings the deeds of Sigmund: He had of all heroes the highest renown among races of men, this refuge-of-warriors, for deeds of daring that decked his name since the hand and heart of Heremod grew slack in battle. He, swiftly banished to join with Jutes at mercy of foes, to death was betrayed; for torrents of sorrow had lamed him too long; a loa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Humblus
Humblus (Humbli, Humble) was one of the earliest kings of Denmark according to Saxo Grammaticus's ''Gesta Danorum''. Humblus may be of the same origin as King Humli of '' Hervarar saga''.Jonas Wellendorf,The Dynasty of Dan: Danish Origins in the Lejre Chronicle, Saxo and Beyond, ''Arts, Civilisation et Histoire de l'Europe'' nline HS1 , 2024, Online since 27 December 2024, updated 4 May 2025. Text The standing on stones in connection with the choosing a king is a motive known from other Scandinavian sources. It occurs both in '' Chronicon Lethrense'' and Olaus Magnus Olaus Magnus (born Olof Månsson; October 1490 – 1 August 1557) was a Swedish writer, cartographer, and Catholic clergyman. Biography Olaus Magnus (a Latin translation of his Swedish birth name Olof Månsson) was born in Linköping in Octo ...'s Swedish history. Notes References * Davidson, Hilda Ellis (ed.) and Peter Fisher (tr.) (1999). ''Saxo Grammaticus : The History of the Danes : Books I-IX' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan I Of Denmark
Dan I was the progenitor of the Danish royal house according to Saxo Grammaticus's ''Gesta Danorum''. He supposedly held the lordship of Denmark along with his brother Angul, the father of the Angles in Angeln, which later formed the Anglo-Saxons in England. Text See also * Dan (king) Dan (or Halfdan) is the name of one or more of the legendary earliest kings of the Danes and Denmark, as mentioned in medieval Scandinavian texts. The ''Lejre Chronicle'' The ''Chronicle of Lejre'' ('' Chronicon Lethrense''), written around 1170, ... Notes References * Davidson, Hilda Ellis (ed.) and Peter Fisher (tr.) (1999). ''Saxo Grammaticus : The History of the Danes : Books I-IX''. Bury St Edmunds: St Edmundsbury Press. . First published 1979–1980. * Elton, Oliver (tr.) (1905). ''The Nine Books of the Danish History of Saxo Grammaticus''. New York: Norroena SocietyAvailable online* Olrik, J. and H. Ræder (1931). ''Saxo Grammaticus : Gesta Danorum'' __NOTOC__ {{DEFAULTSO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skjöldr
Skjöldr (Old Norse ''Skjǫldr'', Icelandic language, Icelandic ''Skjöldur'', sometimes Anglicized as Skjold or Skiold, Latinized as Skioldus; Old English ''Scyld'', Proto-Germanic ''*Skelduz'' ‘shield’) was among the first List of legendary kings of Denmark, legendary Danish kings. He is mentioned in the ''Prose Edda'', in ''Ynglinga saga'', in ''Chronicon Lethrense'', in Sven Aggesen's history, in Arngrímur Jónsson's Latin abstract of the lost ''Skjöldunga saga'' and in Saxo Grammaticus' ''Gesta Danorum''. He also appears in the Old English poem ''Beowulf''. The various accounts have little in common. Primary sources Beowulf Skjǫldr appears in the prologue of ''Beowulf'', where he is referred to as ''Sceafa#Scyld Scefing, Scyld Scefing'', implying he is a descendant or son of a ''Scef'' (‘Sheaf’, usually identified with ''Sceafa''), or, literally, 'of the sheaf'. According to ''Beowulf'' he was found in a boat as a child, possibly an orphan, but grew on to become ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gesta Danorum
("Deeds of the Danes") is a patriotic work of Danish history, by the 12th-century author Saxo Grammaticus ("Saxo the Literate", literally "the Grammarian"). It is the most ambitious literary undertaking of medieval Denmark and is an essential source for the nation's early history. It is also one of the oldest known written documents about the history of Estonia and Latvia. Consisting of sixteen books written in Latin on the invitation of Archbishop Absalon, describes Danish history and to some degree Scandinavian history in general, from prehistory to the late 12th century. In addition, offers singular reflections on European affairs in the High Middle Ages from a unique Scandinavian perspective, supplementing what has been handed down by historians from Western and Southern Europe. Books The sixteen books, in prose with an occasional excursion into poetry, can be categorized into two parts: Books 1–9, which deal with Norse mythology and semi-legendary Danish histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Legendary Kings Of Denmark
The legendary kings of Denmark were, according to legend, the monarchs of Denmark, the Danes, or specific lands of Denmark (Zealand, Jutland or Scania) who preceded Gorm the Old, a king who reigned to and is the earliest reliably attested Danish ruler. Gorm's son, Harald Bluetooth, oversaw the widespread Christianization of Denmark, meaning that the legendary kings listed here are those from before Christianization and are predominantly (but not entirely) pagan. Kings preceding Gorm may be partly historical (especially those near to Gorm's time), but are either semi-legendary or entirely mythological. Some are based on earlier euhemerised stories (that is, figures from mythological folktales were depicted as historical kings by medieval writers such as Saxo Grammaticus). There are many medieval accounts of the Danish kings of the Dark Ages, and these accounts can be confusing and contradictory (although there is overlap and different sources can include the same kings). This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legendary Kings Of Denmark
The legendary kings of Denmark were, according to legend, the monarchs of Denmark, the Danes, or specific lands of Denmark (Zealand, Jutland or Scania) who preceded Gorm the Old, a king who reigned to and is the earliest reliably attested Danish ruler. Gorm's son, Harald Bluetooth, oversaw the widespread Christianization of Denmark, meaning that the legendary kings listed here are those from before Christianization and are predominantly (but not entirely) pagan. Kings preceding Gorm may be partly historical (especially those near to Gorm's time), but are either semi-legendary or entirely mythological. Some are based on earlier euhemerised stories (that is, figures from mythological folktales were depicted as historical kings by medieval writers such as Saxo Grammaticus). There are many medieval accounts of the Danish kings of the Dark Ages, and these accounts can be confusing and contradictory (although there is overlap and different sources can include the same kings). This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pagan
Paganism (, later 'civilian') is a term first used in the fourth century by early Christians for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism, or ethnic religions other than Christianity, Judaism, and Samaritanism. In the time of the Roman Empire, individuals fell into the pagan class either because they were increasingly rural and provincial relative to the Christian population, or because they were not '' milites Christi'' (soldiers of Christ).J. J. O'Donnell (1977)''Paganus'': Evolution and Use, ''Classical Folia'', 31: 163–69. Alternative terms used in Christian texts were '' hellene'', '' gentile'', and '' heathen''. Ritual sacrifice was an integral part of ancient Greco-Roman religion and was regarded as an indication of whether a person was pagan or Christian. Paganism has broadly connoted the "religion of the peasantry". During and after the Middle Ages, the term ''paganism'' was applied to any non-Christian religion, and the term presumed a belief in f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saxo Grammaticus
Saxo Grammaticus (), also known as Saxo cognomine Longus, was a Danish historian, theologian and author. He is thought to have been a clerk or secretary to Absalon, Archbishop of Lund, the main advisor to Valdemar I of Denmark. He is the author of the , the first full history of Denmark, from which the legend of Amleth would come to inspire the story of '' Hamlet'' by Shakespeare. Life The '' Jutland Chronicle'' gives evidence that Saxo was born in Zealand. It is unlikely he was born before 1150 and it is supposed that his death could have occurred around 1220. His name Saxo was a common name in medieval Denmark. The name ''Grammaticus'' ("the learned") was first given to him in the ''Jutland Chronicle'' and the ''Sjælland Chronicle'' makes reference to Saxo ''cognomine Longus'' ("with the byname 'the tall). He lived in a period of warfare and Danish expansion, led by Archbishop Absalon and the Valdemars. The Danes were also being threatened by the Wends who were making r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gríðr
Gríðr (Old Norse: ) often anglicized as Gríd, is a jötunn in Norse mythology. She is the mother of Víðarr the silent and the consort of Odin. Saturn's moon Gridr was named after her. Name The poetic Old Norse name ''Gríðr'' has been translated as "vehemence, violence, or impetuosity". Its etymology is unclear. Attestations Prose Edda In ''Skáldskaparmál'' (The Language of Poetry), Gríðr is portrayed as equipping the thunder god Thor with her belt of strength, her iron glove, and her staff ''Gríðarvöl'' (Gríðr's-staff) on Thor's journey to the abode of Geirröðr. Gríðr is also mentioned in a list of troll-wives ("I shall list the names of troll-wives. Grid and Gnissa, Gryla..."). Skaldic poetry ''Gríðarvöl'' (Gríðr's staff) is also mentioned in the poem ''Þórsdrápa'' by the late-10th-century skald Eilífr Goðrúnarson. Gríðr appears in 10th-century kennings for 'wolf' (the steed of troll-wife) and for 'axe' (that which is dangerous to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Norse
Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and their Viking expansion, overseas settlements and chronologically coincides with the Viking Age, the Christianization of Scandinavia, and the consolidation of Scandinavian kingdoms from about the 8th to the 15th centuries. The Proto-Norse language developed into Old Norse by the 8th century, and Old Norse began to develop into the modern North Germanic languages in the mid- to late 14th century, ending the language phase known as Old Norse. These dates, however, are not precise, since written Old Norse is found well into the 15th century. Old Norse was divided into three dialects: Old West Norse (Old West Nordic, often referred to as ''Old Norse''), Old East Norse (Old East Nordic), and Old Gutnish. Old West Norse and O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlöd
Hlöd or Hlod was the illegitimate son of Heidrek, the king of the Geats, in Norse mythology. He appears in the ''Hervarar saga'' and probably also as ''Hlith'' in ''Widsith'', line 115, together with his father Heidrek, Heiðrekr (''Heathoric''), half-brother Angantyr (''Incgentheow''), and his mother Sifka (''Sifeca''). Claiming His Inheritance Hlöd had grown up with his grandfather Humli, the king of the Huns, and he was both handsome and valiant. As soon as he was born he was given weapons and horses, as was the custom of the time. When Hlöd heard that his father Heidrek was dead and that his half-brother Angantyr Heidreksson, Angantyr had been proclaimed king of the Goths, his grandfather Humli said that Hlod had to go to Arheimar and demand his rightful inheritance. Hlöd arrived to Arheimar with many Hunnish warriors. He found a man outside of the hall and asked him to go inside and tell Angantyr that his brother wished to see him. When King Angantyr learnt of who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
