Heardred (Proto-Norse *Harðurāðaz [1]), died c. 530, is the son of Hygelac, king of the Geats, and his queen Hygd, in Beowulf. After Hygelac's death, in Frisia, Hygd wants to make Hygelac's nephew Beowulf , king of Geatland , as she fears that …

Heardred (died 530) was King of the Geats from 521 to 530, succeeding Hygelac and preceding Beowulf. When Hygelac died, Queen Hygd sought to make Beowulf the new king instead of her son Heardred, as she feared that Heardred would be …

Back in Geatland, queen Hygd offered Beowulf the throne but Beowulf declined in favour of the young prince Heardred. However, Heardred received two Swedish princes, Eadgils and Eanmund who reported that they had fled their uncle Onela who had usurped the Swedish throne.

Heardred – Hygelac and Hygd's son. After Hygelac dies, Beowulf supports Heardred as boy-king of the Geats even though Beowulf could have taken the throne himself.

Beowulf rejects Queen Hygd's idea and instead backs Heardred as king. When Heardred is killed by Onela, Beowulf even avenges his death, again proving his loyalty and sense of honor, all characteristics of a hero and great king.

Heardred A king of the Geats, son and successor of Hygelac. After Heardred’s death at the hands of the Swedes, his cousin Beowulf became king of the Geats. See genealogy of the Geatish royal house. Heathobard See Heathobards. Heathobards A Germanic people, enemies (and perhaps neighbors) of the Danes.

Hygelac dies, Beowulf declines the throne, and Hygelac’s son Heardred becomes king. Heardred aids Eanmund and Eadgils, the sons of Ohthere, in rebellion against their uncle Onela, the Swedish king.

Heardred (Proto-Norse *Harðurāðaz [1]), died c. 530, is the son of Hygelac, king of the Geats, and his queen Hygd, in Beowulf. After Hygelac's death, in Frisia, Hygd wants to make Hygelac's nephew Beowulf, king of Geatland, as she fears that the young Heardred won't be …

Heardred was a medieval Bishop of Hexham. Heardred was consecrated on 30 October 797. He died in 800. [1]

Jul 13, 2023 · Genealogy for Heardred Hygelacsson of Götaland, {Legendary} (deceased) family tree on Geni, with over 250 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.