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Legendary king of Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Björn (traditionally ruled 882–932[1]) according to the Hervarar saga and Harald Fairhair's saga was the father of Olof (II) Björnsson and Eric the Victorious, also a grandfather of Styrbjörn the Strong. According to the two sagas, he was the son of an Erik who fought Harald Fairhair and who succeeded the brothers Björn at Hauge and Anund Uppsale:
Björn Eriksson | |
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Legendary king of Sweden | |
Reign | 882–932 (traditionally) |
House | House of Munsö |
Religion | Norse Paganism |
The latter saga relates that he ruled for 50 years:
In Olaf the Holy's saga, Snorri Sturluson quotes Thorgny Lawspeaker on king Björn:
When Björn died, Olof and Eric were elected to be co-rulers of Sweden. However, Eric would disinherit his nephew Styrbjörn.
Adam of Bremen, however, only gives Emund Eriksson as the predecessor of Eric the Victorious, around 970. His account is generally considered more reliable than the Icelandic sagas, and as such Björn Eriksson may be an entirely fictional figure.[5]
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