Björn at Haugi
Björn at Haugi ("Björn at the Barrow" from the Old Norse word haugr meaning mound), Björn på Håga, Björn II or Bern was, according to Hervarar saga, a Swedish king and the son of Erik Björnsson, and Björn ruled together in diarchy with his brother Anund Uppsale. Björn at Haugi is sometimes identified with the historically attested Björn, a local Swedish ruler mentioned in the 9th-century Vita Ansgarii by Rimbert.
Björn at Haugi | |
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Legendary king of Sweden | |
Reign | 9th century |
Born | 832 AD Sweden |
Died | 9th century |
House | House of Munsö |
Father | Erik Björnsson |
Religion | Norse Paganism |
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