Olof the Brash




Swedish chieftain

























Olaf the Brash
Legendary kings of Denmark
Reign c. 900
Predecessor Helgi
Successor Gyrd and Gnupa
Born 9th century
Religion Norse paganism

Olaf, according to the Danish king Sweyn Estridson and Adam of Bremen, was a Swedish chieftain who conquered Denmark c. 900 and founded the House of Olaf. He may have overthrown king Helgi, mentioned by Adam of Bremen.[1]


He had the sons Gyrd and Gnupa, who ruled together according to Swedish tradition. Gnupa had the son Torkel Knutsson and Sigtrygg Gnupasson who is mentioned on the two Sigtrygg Runestones (DR2 and DR4) erected by his mother after his death.



References





  1. ^ Sawyer, P. (2002). Da Danmark blev Danmark: fra ca. 700 til 1050. Gyldendal og Politikens Danmarkshistorie (in Danish). Gyldendal. p. 218. ISBN 978-87-89068-23-7. Retrieved 6 July 2018. Derfor har man hævdet, at Gnupa tilhørte et svensk dynasti; men Asfrid rejste en anden sten i Hedeby til minde om Sigtryg, ... Olaf "fra Sverige" og hans søn Gnupa Man ved ikke mere om Helge, Olaf og Gurd end Adam fortæller, men Gnupa ....mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}



















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