Some names appear in
Norse mythology and in
Germanic legend and in at least one case, they were probably historical (
Hygelac). Their order of succession is uncertain (if they ever lived). •
Dag, contemporary with
Yngvi-Frey in
Gamla Uppsala, in
Sturlaugs saga 19 & 23. •
Gizur 4th century, who helps the
Goths during the battles with the
Huns in
Hervarar saga (see
Hlöd). •
Gauti (in ''Herraud's saga
), probably the same as Gaut the father of Gautrek according to the Ynglinga saga''. See
Sons of Odin. • Ring son of Gauti (king of
East Götaland in
Bósa saga ok Herrauds) •
Herrauðr, son of Ring (king of East Götaland in
Bósa saga ok Herrauds) •
Gautrekr, appearing in several sources. • Ketill Gautreksson, in
Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar. •
Hrólfr Gautreksson, in
Hrólfs saga Gautrekssonar. •
Gestiblindus, according to
Gesta Danorum. •
Yngwin (
"Yngve") 5th century (in Gesta Danorum, see
Halfdan) •
Siward, contemporary with Yngwin's grandson (in Gesta Danorum) •
Algaut 4th century or the 7th century (in the
Norse sagas) •
Thorir (the brother of
Bödvar Bjarki and
Elgfróði in
Hrólfs saga kraka)
Siklings •
Sigar?, the father of Siggeir, who genealogically corresponds to Yngwin, the king of
Götaland in
Gesta Danorum. •
Siggeir 5th century, a son of Sigar and the king of Götaland in the
Volsunga saga Hrethelings •
Swerting (in
Beowulf). •
Hreðel (a relative of Swerting, in Beowulf) (nephew, grandson or stepson) •
Hæþcyn d. 514 or 515 (the son of Hrethel, in Beowulf) •
Hygelac d. 516 (the son of Hrethel, in Beowulf) •
Heardred d. ca 530 (the son of Hygelac, in Beowulf) •
Beowulf d. ca 580? (the nephew of Hygelac, in Beowulf) •
Wiglaf (the kinsman of Beowulf, in Beowulf)
Ylfings (Wulfings) Kings of
East Götaland •
Helm Early 6th century, the Wulfing king mentioned in
Widsith. Possible Reign Date Range 475–530. •
Högne 7th century, the king of East Götaland (in the
Heimskringla) and the father-in-law of Granmar. Most likely descendant of Helm. •
Hjörvard 7th century, king of East Götaland (in
Sögubrot) Married Hildagun daughter of Granmer. Most likely descendant of Helm. •
Helgi Ylfing 7th century, probably a king of East Götaland in the Norse sagas and son-in-law of Högne. If we separate the merged Helgi into two time frames periods. He is recorded as the killer of Hogne and his sons and also Granmers son's. •
Hjörmund 7th century, king of East Götaland (in
Sögubrot) and a son of Hjörvard. He was most likely grandson of Högne. Given the throne by Ivar Harold Wartooths grandfather.
Battle of Bråvalla Chronologically assigned to the 8th century, but poorly attested historically, the
Battle of Bråvalla (in a location legendarily between West and East Götaland) was fought between the "King of Sweden" (
Sigurd Hring) who is said to have ruled West Götaland, and the "King of Denmark" (
Harald Wartooth) whose realm is said to have included East Götaland. == Historical kings ==