King of The Danes Skjold
237 - 330 (93 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. King of The Danes Skjold was born in 237 in Denmark; died in 330 in Roskilde, Denmark. Other Events and Attributes:
- Kinfolk of Note: Direct Ancestor of Mack Ferrin Smith and Retha Zulma Gott
- Notable Quote: They decked his body no less bountifully - with offerings than those first ones did - who cast him away when he was a child - and launched him alone out over the waves (from Beowulf)
- Occupation: Under the name Scyld he also appears in the Old English poem Beowulf
Notes:
Died:
(Leidra)married Queen of The Danes Gefion Danes in 258 in Denmark. Gefion was born in 241 in Denmark; died in 263 in Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Fridleif Skjoldsson was born in 237 in Denmark; died in 280.
Generation: 2
2. Fridleif Skjoldsson (1.1) was born in 237 in Denmark; died in 280. Notes:
Birth:
Hleithra, Zeeland, Denmark/Ancient Asgard
Died:
Zeeland, Denmark or Hleithra, Nordjylland, Denmark/Ancient AsgardFamily/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Frodi Fridleifsson was born in 281 in Denmark; died in Denmark.
Generation: 3
3. Frodi Fridleifsson (2.Fridleif2, 1.1) was born in 281 in Denmark; died in Denmark. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Fróði
Family/Spouse: Hilda Hildericsdottir. Hilda was born in Denmark; died in Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. King of Denmark Halfdan Frodasson was born in 503 in Denmark; died in 580 in Denmark.
Generation: 4
4. King of Denmark Halfdan Frodasson (3.Frodi3, 2.Fridleif2, 1.1) was born in 503 in Denmark; died in 580 in Denmark. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Healfdene
Notes:
Died:
Fróði attacked Halfdan's hall by night and burned it. Halfdan was killed in the battle and Fróði took over his country and his widowFamily/Spouse: Sigris Danemark. Sigris was born in 505; died in 528 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. King of Denmark Hroar Halfdansson was born in 526 in Roskilde, Denmark; died in 620 in Northumberland, England.