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Anund Gårdske came from Kievan Rus', but is only mentioned by Adam of Bremen. Gårdske means that he came from Gardariki which was one of the Scandinavian names for Kievan Rus'. As a Christian he refused to sacrifice to the Norse gods at the Temple at Uppsala and was consequently deposed, in 1070.

Preceded by:
Halsten

King of Sweden

Succeeded by:
Haakon the Red

Swedish monarchs

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Anund GårdskeAnund Gardske came from Kievan Rus', but is only mentioned by Adam of Bremen. Gardske means that he came from Gardariki which was one of the Scandinavian names for Kievan Rus'. As a Christian he refused to sacrifice to the Norse gods at the Temple at Upps

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