Legendary Danish Kings
The legendary kings of Denmark are the predecessors of Gorm the Old, half history and half legend. The accounts of the Danish kings are confusing and contradictory, and so this presentation tries to separate the various sources from each other. They sometimes mention the same kings.
Read more about Legendary Danish Kings: Rig and Scylding Line, Adam of Bremen, Gesta Danorum, Chronicon Lethrense, Beowulf, Gróttasöngr, Skjöldunga Saga (partial List), Ynglinga Saga, Other Sources
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