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{{Short description|Legendary king of Sweden}} |
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[[Image:Olaus Magnus - On Erik Väderhatt.jpg|thumb|300px|Eric Weatherhat leading the army to the right. He controls the winds so that the ship turns in his direction.]] |
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'''Erik Weatherhat''' ({{Lang-sv|Erik Väderhatt}}) was a [[mythological kings of Sweden|mythical king of Sweden]]. |
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'''Eric Weatherhat''' ({{Langx|sv|Erik Väderhatt}}) was a [[mythological kings of Sweden|legendary king of Sweden]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-26 |title=Eric Weatherhat, King of Sweden |url=https://www.geni.com/people/Eric-Weatherhat-King-of-Sweden/6000000004655788055 |access-date=2024-10-11 |website=geni_family_tree |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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According to the [[Swedish Chronicle]], the cognomen ''Weatherhat'' refers to the accommodating wind he enjoyed |
According to the ''[[Swedish Chronicle]]'', the cognomen ''Weatherhat'' refers to the accommodating wind he enjoyed whilst pillaging in the [[Baltic Sea]] region. |
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His place in the Swedish line of kings is mysterious and |
His place in the Swedish line of kings is mysterious, and so he is either considered to be the same as [[Eric Anundsson]] or, according to ''[[Gesta Danorum]]'', one of [[Ragnar Lodbrok]]'s sons. |
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== References == |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Saxo's kings of Sweden]] |
* [[Saxo's kings of Sweden]] |
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{{Norse mythology}} |
{{Norse mythology}} |
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[[Category:Mythological kings of Sweden]] |
[[Category:Mythological kings of Sweden]] |
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[[Category:9th-century Swedish people]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:45, 29 October 2024
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Eric Weatherhat (Swedish: Erik Väderhatt) was a legendary king of Sweden.[1]
According to the Swedish Chronicle, the cognomen Weatherhat refers to the accommodating wind he enjoyed whilst pillaging in the Baltic Sea region.
His place in the Swedish line of kings is mysterious, and so he is either considered to be the same as Eric Anundsson or, according to Gesta Danorum, one of Ragnar Lodbrok's sons.
References
[edit]- ^ "Eric Weatherhat, King of Sweden". geni_family_tree. 2022-04-26. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
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