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	Hygelac - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When Hygelac's brother Haethcyn is fighting with the Swedes, Hygelac arrives one day too late at Hrefnesholt to save his brother, but manages to rescue the surviving Geatish warriors, who are besieged by the Swedish king Ongentheow.
		This event has helped scholars approximate the date of Hygelac's death to ca 516, because the raid was documented by Frankish scribes.
		The double identification of Hygelac as either Dane or Geat is not surprising, since Dane seems to have been used as a generic term for Scandinavians (cf.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hygelac (222 words)

	Hygelac -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Hygelac, (The Germanic language of Scandinavia up until about 700) Proto-Norse *Hugilaikaz, (Any dialect of the language of ancient Rome) Latin Chlochilaicus, (The extinct Germanic language of medieval Scandinavia and Iceland from about to 700 to 1350) Old Norse Hugleikr (d.
		Hygelac is married to (Click link for more info and facts about Hygd) Hygd and they have the son (Click link for more info and facts about Heardred) Heardred, and an unnamed daughter who married (Click link for more info and facts about Eofor) Eofor.
		Hygelac then goes on a Viking raid to (An ancient region of northwestern Europe including the Frisian Islands) Frisia, and dies.
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	§3. "Beowulf:" Scandinavian Traditions; Personality of the Hero; Origin and Antiquity of the Poem; the Religious ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The virtues of Hygd, the young wife of Hygelac, are praised, and she is contrasted with Thrytho, the wife of Offa, who, in her youth, had displayed a murderous disposition (11.
		When Hygelac, the third brother, perished among the Frisians, Daeghrefn, a warrior of the Hugas, was crushed to death by the hero himself (11.
		The fight with the dragon, however, is certainly quite distinct, and the part of the poem dealing with Beowulf’s reception by Hygelac may also have originally formed the subject of a separate lay.
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	BEOWULF - LoveToKnow Article on BEOWULF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		The subject of the poem is the exploits of Beowulf, son of Ecgtheow and nephew of Hygelac, king of the Geatas,i.e.
		It is therefore evident that the personality of Hygelac, and the expedition in which, according to Beowuif, he died, belong not to the region of legend or poetic invention, but to that of historic fact.
		As the historical character of Hygelac has been proved, it is not unreasonable to accept the authority of the poem for the statement that his nephew Beowulf succeeded Hcardred on the throne of the Gautar, and interfered in the dynastic quarrels of the Swedes.
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	Encyclopedia: Hygelac
		Hygd is the young queen of Geatland and the wife of its king Hygelac, in Beowulf.
		Frisia (known in German and Dutch as Friesland) is a region along the southeastern coasts of the North Sea.
		The Franks were one of several west Germanic tribes who entered the late Roman Empire from Frisia as foederati and established a lasting realm in an area that covers most of modern-day France and the region of Franconia in Germany, forming the historic kernel of both these two modern...
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	Hygelac
		Hygelac is the name given to the king of the Geats in the first part of Beowulf.
		Hygelac has been identified with Chlochilaich, king of the Danes, who invaded Gaul in the early sixth century, and was killed by Theudebert[?], son of Theuderic[?], king of the Franks.
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		Hygelac is married to Hygd and they have the son
		When Hygelac's brother Haethcyn is fighting with the
		Swedes, Hygelac arrives one day too late at Ravenswood to save his brother, but manages to rescue the surviving Geatish warriors, who are besieged by the Swedish king Ongentheow.
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		Hygelac leaned back into his grav-chair with frustrated a sigh, as he listened to the reports coming in from his station chiefs.
		Hygelac had given the order to target the frigate some seconds ago and it was with a feral smile that Hygelac ordered the gun batteries to fire.
		Hygelac ordered all power directed to the shields and to ready for jump as the fist of the law beat down upon his ship.
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	GradeSaver: ClassicNote: Beowulf - Full Summary and Analysis
		Beowulf announces himself as the thane of Hygelac and the son of Ecgtheow, a man known for winning battles.
		Hygelac has died in a distant land, leaving Beowulf to reign the Geats.
		Hygelac's sons are killed not by a brother, but by a brother tribe in the Swedes.
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	Beowulf Project - Modern Text XXXI
		Hygelac ordered in his boar standard, a suit of armour, and a sword given to him by Hrothgar who had received it from his brother Heorogar and once promised to Heoroweard and gave it all to *Beowulf to use well.
		And Beowulf gave Hygelac four strong horses, for this is the way it should be between vassal and lord; not treachery between neighbours and comrades.
		Time drew on and Hygelac and Heardred were killed at the shield wall fighting the Heatho-Scilfings lead by *Hereric's nephew.
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	Beowulf (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		In Southern Sweden, the Geats are led by King Hygelac (Higelac, son of Hrethel and grandson of Swerting).
		Hygelac's thane Eofor has killed King Ongentheow of Sweden (the tribe to the North; he is father of Ohthere).
		Haethcyn was killed by Ongentheow at Ravenswood, and Hygelac's thane Eofor killed Ongentheow (and received Hygelac's daughter in marriage presumably in reward).
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	Science Fair Projects - Eofor
		When the Swedes invaded Geatland (Götaland), the Geatish king Haethcyn was killed by the Swedish king Ongentheow.
		Hygelac, who became the new king, sent Eofor and his brother Wulf to fight against the hoary-bearded Swedish king.
		During the fight Wulf was severely wounded, but Eofor slew Ongentheow and carried Ongentheow's arms to Hygelac.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Eofor (265 words)

	GradeSaver: ClassicNote: Beowulf
		Hygelac and his queen Hygd welcome the warriors back home.
		The fact that he is able to clearly interpret the possible events of such a match attests to his talent for ruling.
		Hygelac apparently thinks so, too, as he gives him half the kingdom as a reward.
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	CliffsNotes::Beowulf:Book Summary and Study Guide
		Hygelac asks about Beowulf’s journey, and the young champion recounts his visit to the Scyldings, digressing to consider Hrothgar’s attempt to make peace with the Heathobards.
		Beowulf presents various treasures to Hygelac and Hygd, most notably presenting the queen with the magnificent gold necklace that Wealhtheow gave him.
		Beowulf is now a lord of the realm, but it is clear that he still owes his allegiance to Hygelac.
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	Beowulf: Historical Background
		Hæðcyn’s brother Hygelac becomes king of the Geats and Ohþere king of the Swedes.
		Hygelac of the Geats is killed in his ill-fated Frisian raid.
		At dawn, Hygelac appears and the Swedes flee to their stronghold, pursued by the Geats.
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		Hygelac se casa con Hygd y tienen el hijo Heardred, y una hija innomada que casó Eofor.
		Cuando el hermano Haethcyn de Hygelac está luchando con los sueco, Hygelac llega un día demasiado tarde Ravenswood para ahorrar a su hermano, pero maneja rescatar a los guerreros de Geatish que sobreviven, que son sitiados por el rey sueco Ongentheow.
		Hygelac entonces va en una incursión de Viking a Frisia, y muere.
	www.yotor.net /wiki/es/hy/Hygelac.htm (242 words)

	Epic Beowulf essays - Familial and Marital Relationships in Beowulf
		Since Hrethel was also father of Hygelac (“the giver of treasures, Hygelac, Hrethel’s son”) (1922-23), this means that King Hygelac is Beowulf’s uncle: “With war-bold Hygelac his nephew kept faith” (2169-70).
		The king of the Geats, Hygelac, has Hygd, Haereth’s daughter, for his wife: “and Hygd very young, wise, and courteous, although few winters Haereth’s daughter as yet had passed within that stronghold” (1926-29).
		Hygelac and Hygd also have an unnamed daughter who marries Eofor; he is mentioned in the conflict with the Swedes: “the third brother brought full vengeance back to the slayer with keen edges, once Ongentheow sought out Eofor” (2485-87).
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		Not least was that of hand-to-hand fights where Hygelac fell, when the ruler of Geats in rush of battle, lord of his folk, in the Frisian land, son of Hrethel, by sword-draughts died, by brands down-beaten.
		No sooner for this could the stricken ones in any wise move that atheling's mind over young Heardred's head as lord and ruler of all the realm to be: yet the hero upheld him with helpful words, aided in honor, till, older grown, he wielded the Weder-Geats.
		XXXII THE fall of his lord he was fain to requite in after days; and to Eadgils he proved friend to the friendless, and forces sent over the sea to the son of Ohtere, weapons and warriors: well repaid he those care-paths cold when the king he slew.
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	Hygelac (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
		Hygelac, Hugleikr, is the name given to the king of the Geats in the first part of Beowulf.
		In Beowulf he goes on a Viking raid to Frisia, and dies.
		Hygelac has been identified with Chlochilaicus, king of the Geats (Rex Getarum, in Liber Monstrorum), or the Danes(in the Historiae Francorum of Gregory of Tours, III, 3.),who invaded Gaul in the early sixth century, and waskilled by Theudebert, son of Theuderic, king of the Franks.
	www.therfcc.org /hygelac-79163.html (117 words)

	BeoHistoricity
		Hygelac is especially important in this regard, as he provides a date for the events described in the poem.
		When Beowulf comes to the Danes to fight Grendel, he has avenged the death of his king, Hygelac.
		Hygelac (or Chochilaicus) is referred to in a Latin chronicle by Gregory of Tours as having been slain during a raid against the Hugas (Franks) in the year 520 CE.
	www.unlv.edu /faculty/jmstitt/Eng446/beohistoricity.html (355 words)

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		Beowulf goes to the hall of Hygelac and describes his courageous deeds to his lord and kinsmen, telling them of his welcome into Hrothgar's family, and of his battles with Grendel and Grendel's mother.
		Beowulf then proves that he is humble and loyal to Hygelac by dedicating all of his courageous deeds to his lord and people.
		The story of Modthryth, a horrible princess who has her suitors killed, is told at the very beginning of the passage after a brief introduction of Hygd, Hygelac's queen.
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	Beowulf's Return
		She was Hygelac’s beautiful daughter, but untamed, and her father sent her away to be married to the Angle, King Offa.
		Great celebrations are held in Hygelac’s court at which Beowulf recounts his adventures in Denmark.
		Hygelac was of the opinion that the Danes should have handled their own problems, but Beowulf points out that Hrothgar still has a longstanding feud with the Heathobards, a Germanic tribe, but hopes that a marriage between his daughter Freawaru and King Ingeld will resolve the dispute.
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	Sample Response Papers
		Response 2: Of the three guesses, I would choose the 'hides of land.' Hygelac's gift is given on the occasion of Beowulf's homecoming; the poem suggests that Beowulf will no longer seek adventures in foreign lands but stay at home and assume leadership responsibilities.
		If Hygelac's gift is a sort of imagistic foreshadowing, "seven thousand" [pieces of gold] would be a bad choice, as it leads us by association to the buried hoard that the dragon guards.
		The ultimate disappearance of the Geats, however, does not make the gift of land useless, as Beowulf, according to the poem, was a good King in all respects until his last battle.
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		Few indeed have I of kinsmen, save, Hygelac, thee!" Then he bade them bear him the boar-head standard, the battle-helm high, and breastplate gray, the splendid sword; then spake in form: -- "Me this war-gear the wise old prince, Hrothgar, gave, and his hest he added, that its story be straightway said to thee.
		His nephew was ever by hardy Hygelac held full dear, and each kept watch o'er the other's weal.
		Now further it fell with the flight of years, with harryings horrid, that Hygelac perished, {29c} and Heardred, too, by hewing of swords under the shield-wall slaughtered lay, when him at the van of his victor-folk sought hardy heroes, Heatho-Scilfings, in arms o'erwhelming Hereric's nephew.
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