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Dan (The Proud) Olafsson

Dan, known as The Proud, was born in 0412 in Denmark.¹

Birth Notes
- B: Abt. 412

The Proud's father was Olaf (The Humble) Vermundsson and his mother was Danpi. His paternal grandparents were Vermund (The Wise) Frodasson and Mrs-Vermund Havarsson. He had a sister named Auda. He was the older of the two children.

General Notes
- # Note: A. Early legendary kings of Denmark.
  
  # Note: Dan - ruled Denmark at an uncertain time.
  
  Whether Dan was Skjold's descendant or ancestor depends on whether one reads Saxo or Snorri. Whatever Dan's family ties, he is alleged to be among the earliest of Denmark's legendary kings. We are told that he conquered many neighboring kingdoms and united them under his rule. It is from him that the country supposedly takes its name: Dan-mark, meaning the march or border of the Danes. Saxo Grammaticus states that from Dan "the pedigrees of our kings flowed in glorious series, like channels from some parent spring."
  
  Dan's wife Grythan, according to the legends, bore him two sons: Humble and Lothar. Although Humble was elected king after his father, the cruel Lothar overcame Humble in war and took away his crown. According to Saxo, Lothar was "soon chastised for his wickedness, for he met his end in an insurrection of his country." Whether or not this legend is founded in fact, it certainly illustrates the all too familiar pattern of brother fighting brother for the crown. [Royal Families of Medieval Scandinavia, Flanders, and Kiev]
  
  # Note: Title: Royal Families of Medieval Scandinavia, Flanders, and Kiev, by Rupert Alen & Anna Dahlquist, 1997, King's River Publ.
  # Note: Page: 74-75

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Fridleif Frodasson ^*
  - b.0303 in Hleithra, Denmark
  
  Haver (Hand Strong) Fridleifsson
  - b.0325 in Denmark
  
  - b.0307
  
  Frodi Havarsson
  - b.0347 in Denmark
  
  - b.0329
  
  Vermund (The Wise) Frodasson
  - b.0369 in Denmark
  
  Mrs-Frodi Havarsson
  - b.0351
  
  Olaf (The Humble) Vermundsson
  - b.0391 in Denmark
  
  Mrs-Vermund Havarsson
  - b.0373
  
  Dan (The Proud) Olafsson
  - b.0412 in Denmark
  
  Danpi
  - b.0395 in Denmark
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of The Proud's family with Auda Hleithra

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