General Notes

Dan or Danus MyKillati, who was King of Scania and Denmark, died 270 A.D. He married Olufa, Queen of Jutland and Zealand in 205 A. D. when herfather died. She was descended in the sixth generation from Skiold, sonof Odin. Dan reduced the whole country to subjection and is alleged tohave given his name to the new kingdom. The union of his sister withDyggve of Sweden is reckoned the earliest matrimonial alliance that wasformed between two countries. Wars and other events of no importance fillup the history of his successors for ten or twelve generations.