Legendary Swedish king. He lived approximately 478 to 525 and reigned over Swealand, or the central Swea Region part of Sweden which developed into that country by about 980 A.D. Belonging to the ancient Yngling Dynasty of Upsala, according to Icelandic historian Snorri Sturluson, he was the son of King Ongentheow and was killed in action during military exercises against the Danes. Earlier he had taken part in his father's campaign against the Goths to the immediate south of the Swea Region. His importance is clearly evidenced by his huge tumulus at Vendel in Upland, which Prof. Birger Nerman has declared to be his grave. The mound has also born his name since ancient times. Vendel is the sight of extensive archaeological finds, mainly in unique boat graves of early Viking times. The local inhabitants have been called "crows", and since King Ohthere's epithet means "Vendel Crow", it has been assumed that his residence was at Vendel rather than at Old Upsala, the seat of the rest of his dynasty.
Legendary Swedish king. He lived approximately 478 to 525 and reigned over Swealand, or the central Swea Region part of Sweden which developed into that country by about 980 A.D. Belonging to the ancient Yngling Dynasty of Upsala, according to Icelandic historian Snorri Sturluson, he was the son of King Ongentheow and was killed in action during military exercises against the Danes. Earlier he had taken part in his father's campaign against the Goths to the immediate south of the Swea Region. His importance is clearly evidenced by his huge tumulus at Vendel in Upland, which Prof. Birger Nerman has declared to be his grave. The mound has also born his name since ancient times. Vendel is the sight of extensive archaeological finds, mainly in unique boat graves of early Viking times. The local inhabitants have been called "crows", and since King Ohthere's epithet means "Vendel Crow", it has been assumed that his residence was at Vendel rather than at Old Upsala, the seat of the rest of his dynasty.
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