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Carney & Wehofer Family
Genealogy Pages
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479 - 548 (69 years)
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Name |
Frodi ('The Valiant') of Denmark) FRIDLEIFSSON |
Prefix |
King |
Born |
479 |
Denmark |
Gender |
Male |
FamilySearch ID |
936L-9L1 |
_UID |
24862B7EB72B499EA9A4DC5D4718D2481BBC |
Died |
548 |
Person ID |
I28300 |
Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy |
Last Modified |
16 Apr 2024 |
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Notes |
- An Early legendary kings of Denmark.
Frode - ruled Denmark at an uncertain date.
Another legendary descendant of Odin in Denmark was Frode, who is said tohave made vassals of 225 other kings, thus extending his dominions fromRussia to the Rhine. Frode, too, was beset with relatives who wished totake away his kingdom. One of these was Ubbe, who had married Frode'ssister Ulfhild. While Frode was fighting wars in Russia and Ruthenia,Ubbe usurped the throne. Frode was forced to return to Denmark toreclaim his crown. He captured his brother-in-law Ubbe, took Ulfhildaway from him, and wedded her to another man. [Royal Families ofMedieval Scandinavia, Flanders, and Kiev]
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