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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. 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)
Ongendus was a king of the Danes, reigning c. 710, the first Danish king known from contemporary literature. Randver, sometimes assigned to the early 700s. Son of Valdar (or Radbard) according to late sagas; fell in England. Valdar, sometimes assigned to the early 700s. Son-in-law of Ivar Vidfamne and sub-king in Denmark according to the late ...
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.
The monarchy of Denmark is a constitutional institution and a historic office of the Kingdom of Denmark. The Kingdom includes Denmark proper and the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
- 710; 1313 years ago
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
- Ongendus, (first king known by name)
- Her Majesty
Ongendus (first king known by name) Formation: 7th or 8th century: Residence: Amalienborg Palace: Website: Official website Official Facebook
- 7th or 8th century
- Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark
- Ongendus, (first king known by name)
- Her Majesty
Jun 25, 2015 · Dannevirke. In the narrow part of Jutland the Danish king built a fortress of mighty oak and earth. The fortress consisted of several ramparts. The first was built in 737 and the last one at the end of the 1100’s. This bulwark, the Dannevirke, was built in the age of the Vikings to protect Denmark from the powerful Frankish kings just to the ...
About: Ongendus. An Entity of Type: animal, from Named Graph: http://dbpedia.org, within Data Space: dbpedia.org. Ongendus (perhaps Angantyr in Danish) was a king of the Danes, reigning c. 710, the first Danish king known from contemporary literature.
