King of The Danes Skjold

King of The Danes Skjold

Male 237 - 330  (93 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  King of The Danes SkjoldKing 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:
    1. 2. Fridleif Skjoldsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 237 in Denmark; died in 280.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Fridleif SkjoldssonFridleif Skjoldsson Descendancy chart to this point (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 Asgard

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Frodi Fridleifsson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 281 in Denmark; died in Denmark.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Frodi FridleifssonFrodi Fridleifsson Descendancy chart to this point (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:
    1. 4. King of Denmark Halfdan Frodasson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 503 in Denmark; died in 580 in Denmark.


Generation: 4

  1. 4.  King of Denmark Halfdan FrodassonKing of Denmark Halfdan Frodasson Descendancy chart to this point (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 widow

    Family/Spouse: Sigris Danemark. Sigris was born in 505; died in 528 in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. King of Denmark Hroar Halfdansson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 526 in Roskilde, Denmark; died in 620 in Northumberland, England.