The Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX) on Ring

The Danish History, > Books I-Ix > War.

• attestation: Ring's host drew men from Wener, Wermland, Gotaelf, Thotn, Wick, Thelemark, Throndham, Sogn, Iceland, Sweden, and Upsala.

  "The host of Ring has men from Wener, Wermland, Gotaelf, Thotn, Wick, Thelemark, Throndham, Sogn, Firths, Fialer, Iceland; Sweden, Gislamark, Sigtun, Upsala, Pannonia"

The Danish History, > Book Seven.

• attestation: Ring was appointed as regent or sub-king during Harald's declining years

  "At this time Ole, the son of Siward and of Harald's sister, came to Denmark from the land of Norway in the desire to see his uncle."

• attestation: Ring eventually turned against Harald and sought the Danish throne for himself

  "of this he turned many horses, and was minded to put in his own, when a certain Tok, a servant of Gunn, angry that a stranger should wax so insolent, attacked him fiercely; but Ole foiled his assailant by simply opposing his shield."

The Danish History, > Book Eight.

• attestation: On the Swedish side, Ring gathered forces including champions from many nations

  "their land-forces to the battle-field."

• attestation: Ring had assembled the most comprehensive force ever gathered from the Swedish territories

  "The fleet of Gotland was waiting for the Swedish fleet in the harbour named Garnum."

• attestation: When Ring learned Harald was dead, he signaled his men to cease fighting and made a truce

  "When Ring heard that Harald was dead, he gave the signal to his men to break up their line and cease fighting"

• attestation: Ring honored Harald's body by placing it on a chariot and raising a great barrow over him

  "chariot of the king, decked it honourably with a golden saddle, and hallowed it in his honour."

• attestation: Ring also killed Harald's horse and placed it on the pyre so Harald could ride to Valhalla

  "When Ring heard that Harald was dead, he gave the signal to his men to break up their line and cease fighting."

• attestation: Ring donated his own chariot to the funeral pyre as a mark of respect for the fallen king

  "chariot of the king, decked it honourably with a golden saddle, and hallowed it in his honour."

• attestation: Ring succeeded Harald as king over both Denmark and Sweden after the battle of Braavalla

  "When Ring heard that Harald was dead, he gave the signal to his men to break up their line and cease fighting."

• attestation: Ring asked all warriors to throw gold and valuables into the barrow to honor Harald

  "When Ring heard that Harald was dead, he gave the signal to his men to break up their line and cease fighting."

• attestation: Ring's reign after Braavalla brought peace to the formerly warring northern kingdoms

  "brought the empire of Denmark under the Swedish rule."

• attestation: Ring returned from roving and Omund built a vast ship to use as a floating fortress against him

  "Ring had returned from roving; and when Omund heard he was back, he set to and built a vast ship, whence, as from a fortress, he could rain his missiles on the enemy"

• attestation: Ring was killed or driven into exile after his defeat by Omund

  "and Atyl, with his power defeated and shattered, fled beaten to Skaane."

The Danish History, > Book Nine.

• attestation: Ring, cousin of Siward and also grandson of Gotrik, was master of Jutland

  "Ring, cousin of Siward, and also a grandson of Gotrik, was master of Jutland"

• attestation: Ring seized the opportunity of Siward's absence to try to take the whole sovereignty

  "(desiring his) command, seized the opportunity, tried to transfer the whole sovereignty to himself, and did not hesitate to injure in his own land the man who was watching over it without; for he attacked the provinces in the possession of Siward, which was an ungrateful re"