Toke Gormsson
From Toke Gormsson (X to 985 in the Battle of Fýrisvellir , also known as Valtoke and Wal-with funnel ) was told that he Count of Vendsyssel (at the northern tip of Jutland ) and even king or earl of Skåne was.
A rune stone in Aars (the "Års-stenen") is dedicated to him:
- Transliteration : Side A: "ąsur: sati: stin: þąnsi: aft: ual: tuka: trutin:: sin"; Side B: "stin: kuask: hirsi: stąnta: ląki: saR: ual: tuka:: uarþa: nafni"
- Transcription : Page A: "Assurr satti stēn þannsi æft Val-Tōka, drōttin sinn"; Side B: "kvæðsk hērsi standa længi, sāR Val-Tōka varða næfni"
- Danish : Side A: “Asser satte denne most efter Valtoke, sin drot”; Side B: “Stenen forkynder, at den længe vil stå her; den Skal nævne Valtokes varde "
- English: Side A: "Asser put this stone in memory of Valtóki, his master"; Side B: "The stone announces that it will stand here for a long time, at Valtóki's grave"
Toke Gormsson was a son of Gorm the Old , King of Denmark , and is referred to as illegitimate. Nevertheless, he held positions in Denmark, as did his son Asbjørn Tokesen. Both died around 985 in the battle of Fýrisvellir (now Uppsala ) in battles for the Swedish throne. Another son of "Toki, Duke of Vendsyssel" is named Odinkar , who is identified as Deocarus = Gottlieb .
literature
- Detlev Schwennicke , European Family Tables , Volume II, 1984, Plate 97
Remarks
- ^ Adam von Bremen , Gesta Hammaburgensis ecclesiae pontificum , 2.26, 2.36, 46, cf. Johannes Hoops , Reallexikon der Germanischen Altertumskunde , Volume 11, de Gruyter 1998, p. 97
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Toke Gormsson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Valtoke, Wal-Toki |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Count / Duke of Vendsyssel, King of Skåne |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9th century or 10th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 985 |
| Place of death | Battle of Fýrisvellir (Uppsala) |