Legendary Swedish King. Living in the 6th-7th century he reigned over Swealand, or the central Swea Region part of Sweden which developed into that country by about 980 A.D. He belonged to the ancient Yngling Dynasty of Upsala, and according to the classic Yngling Saga by Icelandic historian Snorri Sturluson, he was the son of King Eadgils the Mighty and had his power base at Old Upsala. He battled against Norwegian and Danish invasions and pillaging and was eventually burned to death inside a locked building by an invading pirate chieftain from Denmark. King Eystein has been much disputed concerning his existence and time period, which may even have been 300 years later. The location of his grave is given here according to its definite name in local tradition through the ages. Historian Birger Nerman has suggested that the huge so called Nordian Tumulus at Åshusby in Upland just as well could be his.
Legendary Swedish King. Living in the 6th-7th century he reigned over Swealand, or the central Swea Region part of Sweden which developed into that country by about 980 A.D. He belonged to the ancient Yngling Dynasty of Upsala, and according to the classic Yngling Saga by Icelandic historian Snorri Sturluson, he was the son of King Eadgils the Mighty and had his power base at Old Upsala. He battled against Norwegian and Danish invasions and pillaging and was eventually burned to death inside a locked building by an invading pirate chieftain from Denmark. King Eystein has been much disputed concerning his existence and time period, which may even have been 300 years later. The location of his grave is given here according to its definite name in local tradition through the ages. Historian Birger Nerman has suggested that the huge so called Nordian Tumulus at Åshusby in Upland just as well could be his.
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