Hrólf Kraki is one of the greatest Danish kings of the Scylding lineage.
This is the 13th part of the story about him, the people around him and the many adventures they experienced.
Halga SeaKing was the youngest of Halfdan's three children, but by far the largest, the strongest and the most influential.
As a child, he and his brother Hróar escaped and lived in hiding from their uncle Ingjald, but when Halga was 13, they killed Ingjald and became kings of Denmark. Hróar became land-king while Halga became sea-king and won many battles.
Halga was a great warrior and often went on expeditions both near and far, which gave him a mighty reputation and great wealth.
After living as a sea-king for many years, he settled in the Scylding royal court Lejre and continued his life as a land-king. After a few years, his brother Hróarr sought him out and gave up his part of the kingdom. From then on, Halga was the sole king of Denmark.
Halga SeaKing won back Jutland from the Saxons, whom he liked beating on accation. He killed the Swedish king Hodbrod, for which he was nicknamed Halga Hodbrodsbane. And he went on victorious campaigns to Russia.
He was a mighty king and his career was magnificent... on a personal level, however, life became increasingly complicated for Halga.

Source: Hrólfs saga kraka ok kappa hans, Saxo
Ill.: The Scylding lineage, BFB
Hrólf Kraki is one of the greatest Danish kings of the Scylding lineage. This is the 13th part of the story about him, the people around him and the many adventures they experienced. Halga SeaKing was the youngest of Halfdan's three children, but by far the largest, the strongest and the most influential. As a child, he and his brother Hróar escaped and lived in hiding from their uncle Ingjald, but when Halga was 13, they killed Ingjald and became kings of Denmark. Hróar became land-king while Halga became sea-king and won many battles. Halga was a great warrior and often went on expeditions both near and far, which gave him a mighty reputation and great wealth. After living as a sea-king for many years, he settled in the Scylding royal court Lejre and continued his life as a land-king. After a few years, his brother Hróarr sought him out and gave up his part of the kingdom. From then on, Halga was the sole king of Denmark. Halga SeaKing won back Jutland from the Saxons, whom he liked beating on accation. He killed the Swedish king Hodbrod, for which he was nicknamed Halga Hodbrodsbane. And he went on victorious campaigns to Russia. He was a mighty king and his career was magnificent... on a personal level, however, life became increasingly complicated for Halga. Source: Hrólfs saga kraka ok kappa hans, Saxo Ill.: The Scylding lineage, BFB
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