Gotar (King of the Swedes)
Also known as: Gotar · Role: king · First appears: Book Eight · Part 9
In Book Eight · Part 9, Gotar (King of the Swedes) sought one of Omund’s daughters in marriage, sending Ebb to ask for her; she consented. In Book Eight · Part 10, Gotar judged that Siward had prompted an affair against him and defeated him at Halland, driving him into Jutland.
In Book Eight · Part 11, Gotar accused Sibb of debauching his sister and slew him. Sibb’s kindred then joined Jarmerik in attacking Gotar, and Jarmerik overthrew him and gained Sweden.
Relationship record
Life events
- Gotar's marriage proposal was accepted by Omund's daughter.(Book Eight · Part 9)
- “Ebb did his work skilfully, and brought back the good news that the girl had consented.”
- Gotar defeated Siward in Halland, and Siward retreated into Jutland.(Book Eight · Part 10 · 📍 Halland)
- With: Siward (son of Omund)
- “Siward, defeated by him in Halland, retreated into Jutland, the enemy having taken his sister.”
- Gotar slew Sibb after accusing him of debauching his sister.(Book Eight · Part 11)
- With: Sibb
- “At the same time Gotar charged Sibb with debauching his sister, and slew him.”
- With Sibb’s kindred’s help, Jarmerik overthrew Gotar and gained Sweden.(Book Eight · Part 11 · 📍 Sweden)
Book Eight · Part 9
- vassal: Ebb (son of Sibb) “At this time Gotar, King of the Swedes, conceived boundless love for one of the daughters of Omund, because of the report of her extraordinary beauty, and entrusted one Ebb, the son of Sibb, with the commission of asking for the maiden.”
Book Eight · Part 10
- enemies with Siward (son of Omund) “Gotar judged that this affair had been inspired by Siward, and prepared to avenge his wrongs by arms.”
- vassal: Simon “So he mustered his army for battle, and openly declared war with one Simon, who was governor of Skaane under Gotar.”
Book Eight · Part 11
- enemies with Jarmerik “They kept their promise well, for Jarmerik, having overthrown Gotar by their help, gained Sweden.”
- enemies with Sibb “At the same time Gotar charged Sibb with debauching his sister, and slew him.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Danish History, Books I–IX. Made with Rho MD.