Humblus Explained

Succession:King of the Danes
Predecessor:Dan I
Successor:Lother
Spouse-Type:Consort
House:Scylding
Father:Dan I
Mother:Grytha
Religion:Pagan

Humblus (Humbli, Humble) was one of the earliest kings of Denmark according to Saxo Grammaticus's Gesta Danorum.Humblus may be of the same origin as King Humli of Hervarar saga.

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The standing on stones in connection with the choosing a king is a motive known from other Scandinavian sources. It occurs both in Chronicon Lethrense and Olaus Magnus's Swedish history.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.kb.dk/elib/lit/dan/saxo/lat/or.dsr/1/1/index.htm Olrik's edition
  2. http://mcllibrary.org/DanishHistory/book1.html Elton's translation