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In sources such as Heimskringla and Ynglinga saga there appear early Swedish kings who belong in the domain of mythology, but it is often suggested that they have a historical basis. This was one of the last of Thor Heyerdahl's archeo-anthropological theories. See The search for Odin. It is, however, safe to assume that there were real kings of Sweden during this time, considering the fact that the concept of king was of Proto-Germanic origins (*kuningaz, a form borrowed by the Finns as kuningas) and that the Swedes were mentioned as early as 98 A.D. by Tacitus (the Suiones).Later these kings were gradually succeeded by Swedish semi-legendary kings, who are more likely to have been historical kings.
Kings
- Gylfi
- Odin
- Njord
- Yngvi- Frey
- Fjölnir (end of 1st c. B.C., according to Grottisongr)
- SveigderSveigder or Swegde was a Swedish king of the House of Yngling in Norse mythology. He was the son of Fjolner and at his father's death he vowed to go to Godheim ( Asgard) and visit Odin. He took his twelve hirdmen and went through the world. He came to Tur ( 1st century1st century BC 1st century 2nd century other centuries) The 1st century was that century which lasted from 1 to 99. Events Beginning of Christianity Spread of the Roman Empire Masoretes adds vowel pointings to the text of the Tanakh Pompeii and Herculaneu AD)
- VanladeVanlade Vanlande was a Swedish king at Uppsala of the House of Yngling. He was the son of Sveigder and he was a great warrior. Once he stayed for the winter in Finland with Snaer the Old, and was married to his daughter Drifa. When he left in spring, he l
- VisburIn Scandinavian mythology, Visbur was a king of the House of Ynglings and the son of Vanlade and Drifa, a daughter of Snaer the Old. He married a daughter of Aud the Rich, and they had two sons, Gisl and Ondur. However, Visbur found a new wife whereupon hr
- DomaldeDomalde was a Swedish king of the House of Ynglings, in Norse mythology. He was the son of Visbur. His rule was marked by bad crops and starvation. The first autumn, the Swedes sacrificed oxen at the temple at Uppsala, but the next harvest was not better. ( 2nd century1st century 2nd century 3rd century other centuries) Events Roman Empire governed by the Five Good Emperors' ( 96 180) Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, Marcus Aurelius. Significant persons Cai Lun, Chinese inventor Galen, medical writer Saint Irena?)
- DomarIn Norse mythology, the Swedish king Domar of the House of Ynglings was the son of Domalde. He was married to Drott, the sister of Dan the Arrogant who gave his names to the Danes. Drott and Dan are in this work said to be the children of Danp son of Rig.r
- Dyggve
- Dag the Wise/Dagr Spaka ( 3rd century?)
- Agne ( 4th century?)
- Erik and Alrik
- Yngvi and Alf
- Hugleik
- Haki
- Jorund ( 4th century?)
- Aun, Halfdan and Ale the Strong (4th and 5th c.)
- the line of Swedish kings is continued in Semi-legendary kings of Sweden
Norse mythology
Swedish monarchy
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