Ingjald the Ill-Ruler: Killer of 12 Kings

Here’s a brief little post about an interesting historical figure: Ingjald the Ill-Ruler, a Swedish king from the 7th century. What we know about Ingjald comes from a volume penned by Icelandic historian and poet Snorri Sturlson in 1225. This book, the Ynglinga Saga, follows a line of Swedish kings throughout the ages. Ingjald, son …

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