Erik, brother of Harald

Also known as: Erik · Family: Danes · Role: king · First appears: Book Nine · Part 10

Life events

• Erik, brother of Harald, invaded the country and seized the crown from the infant sovereign.(Book Nine · Part 10)
  • With: Erik, son of Siward
  • “For Erik, the brother of Harald, despising his exceedingly tender years, invaded the country with rebels, and seized the crown; nor was he ashamed to assail the lawful infant sovereign, and to assume an unrightful power.”
• Erik, brother of Harald, and Gudorm were slain in a war between them.(Book Nine · Part 10)
  • With: Gudorm
  • “For the war between this man and Gudorm, the son of Harald, ended suddenly with such slaughter that they were both slain, with numberless others;”

Book Nine · Part 10

• siblings with Harald (rival of Ragnar) “For Erik, the brother of Harald, despising his exceedingly tender years, invaded the country with rebels, and seized the crown;”
• enemies with Gudorm “For the war between this man and Gudorm, the son of Harald, ended suddenly with such slaughter that they were both slain, with numberless others;”

Also listed in Danes — Minor Figures

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