With frequent assassinations and changes of rulers. The sources record continual disputes within the Danish ruling family, During the first half of the 9th century, Denmark appears to have been a unified kingdom under a single ruler, but this unity quickly fellĪpart. Their followers eventually settled in Friesland, where Godefrid was appointedĭuke in 882. Rulers who were extending their territorial control northwards, which accountsįor the interest shown in their activities by contemporary Frankish sources. This brought them into conflict with the Carolingian The early 9th century Danish kings led the Viking expeditions which raided In addition, the Annales Ryenses list numerous pre-8th century kings of Denmark whose existence must be considered mythical. Some of the details are corroborated by Adam of Sources, including the Royal Frankish Annals ,įor most of the 9th century. Kings of Denmark are recorded in Carolingian Frankish Of DENMARK 1412-1448 (POMERANIA and WITTELSBACH) 80 Of DENMARK 1047-1412 (FAMILY of THORGILS) 31

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