Hugleik
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According to the Ynglinga saga, Hugleik or Ochilaik was a Swedish king of the House of Yngling. He was the son of Alf and Bera.
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Place of birth
- Gamla Uppsala
- Place of death
- Fyrisvellir
- Occupation
- king
- Position held
- semi-legendary king of Sweden
- Family
- Yngling
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- time period
- 6th century
- military casualty classification
- killed in action
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According to the Ynglinga saga, Hugleik or Ochilaik was a Swedish king of the House of Yngling. He was the son of Alf and Bera.
Some commentators have identified Hugleik with the Geatish king Hygelac. However, although both kings were killed in battle, Chlochilaicus/Hygelac was reportedly killed near the coast of France/Frisia, while Hugleik was allegedly killed at Fyrisvellir in Sweden.
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