Historical Origins
It has been suggested that a report of a struggle for the Danish crown may have given rise to the legend of Sigurd Hring. Following the death of Hemming in 812, his brother or cousin Sigifrid and Anulo (Latin for Ring, but perhaps originally representing Old Norse Anleifr), nephew of an earlier king Harald, fought a battle for the succession in which both were killed. This struggle appears to be reflected in the legendary Battle of the Brávellir, fought by Sigurd Ring, nephew of Harald Wartooth.
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