Siwald (father of Sigrid and Sigar)

Also known as: Siwald · First appears: Book Seven · Part 6

In Book Seven · Part 6, Yngwin left his son Siwald. In Book Seven · Part 7, Siwald seized Ottar, believing he should be hanged for defiling his daughter Sigrid. After this, Siwald fought Ragnald (rival of Yngwin) in Zealand; during the battle, Ottar killed Ragnald and won the Danes a sudden victory. Siwald was succeeded by his son Sigar.

Relationship record

Life events

• Yngwin left a son, Siwald.(Book Seven · Part 6)
  • With: Yngwin
  • “and he left a son SIWALD.”
• Siwald seized Ottar, believing he should be hanged for defiling Sigrid.(Book Seven · Part 7)
  • With: Ottar
  • “Siwald afterwards seized Ottar, and thought that he ought to be hanged for defiling his daughter.”
• Ottar killed Ragnald during the battle between Siwald and Ragnald, winning a sudden victory for the Danes.(Book Seven · Part 7 · 📍 Zealand)
  • With: Ragnald (rival of Yngwin) Ottar
  • “Then Ottar, whether seized with weariness at the prolonged battle, or with desire of glory, broke, despising death, through the thickest of the foe, cut down Ragnald among the bravest of his soldiers, and won the Danes a sudden victory.”
• Sigar succeeded Siwald.(Book Seven · Part 7)
  • With: Sigar
  • “After this Siwald was succeeded by his son SIGAR”

Book Seven · Part 6

• parent: Yngwin “YNGWIN was afterwards overthrown in war by a rival named Ragnald, and he left a son SIWALD.”
• child: Sigrid “Siwald's daughter, Sigrid, was of such excellent modesty, that though a great concourse of suitors wooed her for her beauty, it seemed as if she could not be brought to look at one of them.”

Book Seven · Part 7

• child: Sigrid “Siwald afterwards seized Ottar, and thought that he ought to be hanged for defiling his daughter.”
• child: Sigar “After this Siwald was succeeded by his son SIGAR, who had sons Siwald, Alf, and Alger, and a daughter Signe.”
• enemies with Ragnald (rival of Yngwin) “After this a battle was fought between Siwald and Ragnald in Zealand, warriors of picked valour being chosen on both sides.”

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Extracted from the original text of The Danish History, Books I–IX. Made with Rho MD.