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Ongendus (perhaps Angantyr in Danish) was a king of the Danes, reigning c. 710, the first Danish king known from contemporary literature. Historical background [ edit ] He was presumably king of a stronger and more unified Denmark that rose at the end of the 7th century.
- c. 710 – 738
- ? (perhaps king Harald ? - briefly mentioned in a few sources)
Jun 25, 2015 · Ongendus – The Danish King. When the Dannevirke was begun Ongendus was the king of the Danes. We know that he was ‘more savage than a wild beast and harder than a rock.’. This is what the missionary Willibord, who tried unsuccessfully to convert him to Christianity, says about him. Perhaps Ongendus was the man behind the Dannevirke.
Bagsecg, Danish king who came to England and was killed in 871. Horik II, king from about 854 until about 870. Horik I, co-ruler of Denmark from 813, the sole king of Denmark c. 828 to 854. Son of Gudfred. Harald Klak, 812 to 813 and 819 to 827, a period of civil war with the sons of Gudfred.
Sep 7, 2019 · From: ongēan (against, opposite) þeōw (servant, slave). Ongendus is the name of a Danish king mentioned in Alcuin’s life of Willibrord. This Anglo-Saxon saint visited the Danish court as part of a missionary effort in ca. AD 710. Presumably, Willibrord met with an Ongendus at this time.
About: Ongendus. Ongendus (perhaps Angantyr in Danish) was a king of the Danes, reigning c. 710, the first Danish king known from contemporary literature. Angantyr, auch Ogendus, Ongendus oder Ungueudo war ein König der Dänen. Er lebte um 710 und dürfte eher weniger als ein König, sondern eher als ein bedeutender Häuptling und regionaler ...
Rey semi-legendario vikingo / De Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre. Ongendus es el primer rey semi-legendario de los reinos vikingos de Dinamarca conocido gracias a la literatura contemporánea que ha sobrevivido hasta nuestros días. Probablemente fue monarca de una Dinamarca más poderosa y unificada que floreció a finales del siglo VII ...
Angantyr, også omtalt som Ongendus, var konge i Danmark i begyndelsen af 700-tallet. Man har næsten ingen viden om han. Han omtales af den engelske missionær Willibrord, der skildrer ham som et vilddyr - antagelig fordi han var hedning.
