Individual Details
Olof Björnsson, King of Sweden
( - 975)
According to Wikipedia:
Olof Björnsson, in legend, was a Swedish king who was referenced in several Old Norse Sagas including Hervarar saga, Saga of Harald Fairhair and the Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa. Reconstructions that place him as a historical king date his reign to c. 970 – c. 975.
Olof was the son of Björn Eriksson who ruled as king of Sweden. After the death of their father, Olof ruled jointly with his brother Eric the Victorious (Swedish: Erik Segersäll). By his queen Ingeborg Thrandsdotter, he was the father of Styrbjörn Starke and Gyrid, queen consort of King Harald Bluetooth. He died of poison during a meal. Eric, instead of proclaiming his nephew Styrbjörn co-ruler, proclaimed his own unborn son to be co-ruler. This son ruled as the historical king Olof Skötkonung.[1][2]
See also[edit]
Early Swedish HistoryReferences[edit]
^ "Styrbjörn Starke". Nordisk familjebok. 1918. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
^ Verner von Heidenstam. "Hjälmdis Rider Till Erik Segersäll". Project Runeberg. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
Olof Björnsson, in legend, was a Swedish king who was referenced in several Old Norse Sagas including Hervarar saga, Saga of Harald Fairhair and the Styrbjarnar þáttr Svíakappa. Reconstructions that place him as a historical king date his reign to c. 970 – c. 975.
Olof was the son of Björn Eriksson who ruled as king of Sweden. After the death of their father, Olof ruled jointly with his brother Eric the Victorious (Swedish: Erik Segersäll). By his queen Ingeborg Thrandsdotter, he was the father of Styrbjörn Starke and Gyrid, queen consort of King Harald Bluetooth. He died of poison during a meal. Eric, instead of proclaiming his nephew Styrbjörn co-ruler, proclaimed his own unborn son to be co-ruler. This son ruled as the historical king Olof Skötkonung.[1][2]
See also[edit]
Early Swedish HistoryReferences[edit]
^ "Styrbjörn Starke". Nordisk familjebok. 1918. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
^ Verner von Heidenstam. "Hjälmdis Rider Till Erik Segersäll". Project Runeberg. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
Events
| Death | 975 |
Families
| Spouse | Ingeborg Thrandsdotter ( - ) |
| Child | Gyrid Olafsdottir of Sweden ( - ) |
| Father | Björn Eriksson, King of Sweden ( - ) |
| Sibling | Eric "The Victorious," King of Sweden (935 - 995) |
| Father | Björn Eriksson, King of Sweden ( - 932) |
| Sibling | Eric "The Victorious," King of Sweden (935 - 995) |