Swedish King. He was of the Yngling Dynasty and at least ruled Swealand, that is to say the central Swea Region that subsequently developed into modern Sweden by about 980 (ref. Professor Birger Nerman). He lived approximately 610 to 635, probably was Anwynd I, and had several successor namesakes (though none of them used a numeral). His Swedish name is Bröt-Anund, denoting a primary road-building legacy where he broke – bröt – through woods and wilderness, creating thoroughfares still laid out and in use today. This king was not otherwise 'broke', as he acquired great wealth in possessions and had a peaceful reign (ref. Snorri Sturluson), except for a very profitable Viking expedition to Estonia to avenge his father, who had been assassinated there. He is said to have reigned mainly in Upland, but also to have founded many a so-called House Village (Husby), centers of local administration, still named thus all over Sweden. There is evidence that more southern parts of his realm, such as Westrogothland, also were annexed during his reign. King Anwynd met an ignoble end by being stoned to death by an illegitimate relative, probably a brother, Seward (Sigvard), but his extremely impressive tumulus near West Aros still speaks of his power and accomplishments.
Swedish King. He was of the Yngling Dynasty and at least ruled Swealand, that is to say the central Swea Region that subsequently developed into modern Sweden by about 980 (ref. Professor Birger Nerman). He lived approximately 610 to 635, probably was Anwynd I, and had several successor namesakes (though none of them used a numeral). His Swedish name is Bröt-Anund, denoting a primary road-building legacy where he broke – bröt – through woods and wilderness, creating thoroughfares still laid out and in use today. This king was not otherwise 'broke', as he acquired great wealth in possessions and had a peaceful reign (ref. Snorri Sturluson), except for a very profitable Viking expedition to Estonia to avenge his father, who had been assassinated there. He is said to have reigned mainly in Upland, but also to have founded many a so-called House Village (Husby), centers of local administration, still named thus all over Sweden. There is evidence that more southern parts of his realm, such as Westrogothland, also were annexed during his reign. King Anwynd met an ignoble end by being stoned to death by an illegitimate relative, probably a brother, Seward (Sigvard), but his extremely impressive tumulus near West Aros still speaks of his power and accomplishments.
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