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Emund Eriksson



         


Emund Eriksson (?- ca. 970) was a Swedish king of disputed historicity. According to Adam of Bremen he was allied with Harold Bluetooth. Adam of Bremen only gives Eric the Victorious as successor to Emund, but he does not tell how they were related. He may very well have been the brother of Björn (III) Eriksson, who the sagas name as the father of Eric the Victorious. This would have been in accordance with the Germanic system of co-rulership in which two brothers were elected kings, and which was evidently used by the Swedes.

See also Early Swedish Kingdoms, House of Munsö.


Preceded by:
Erik Ringsson
Semi-legendary king of Sweden Succeeded by:
Eric the Victorious and Olof (II) Björnsson






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