Valtoke Gormsson

Toke Gormsson
Toke Gormsson
Born	914; Uppsala
Died	985; Battle of Fýrisvellir, Uppsala
Issue	Asbjørn Tókason; Odinkar?;
House	House of Gorm
Father	Gorm the Old
Mother	Unknown
Religion	Norse paganism

Toke (also known as Valtoke) was said to be Earl of Vendsyssel and even King or Earl of Scania. He has a rune stone in Aars near Aars church which is called the Aars stone which reads: (Front) Asser placed this stone in memory of Valtóki, his lord. (Rear) The stone proclaims that it will stand here forever, and it will mark Valtóki's cairn.. He was a son of Gorm the Old, but it has been said that he was an illegitimate child. He also had positions in the Kingdom of Denmark, as well as a son, named Asbjørn Tokesen. Toke died during Battle of Fýrisvellir, along with his son Asbjørn, who also fought in the battle.[1][2] Odinkar is also mentioned as a son of a "Toki, duke of Vendsyssel".[3]

References

Boye, Anette (15 June 2017). "Toke "Val-toke" Gormsen (Jelling)". Geni. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
"Asbjørn Tokesen". Wedell-Wedellsborg - Juel. Swedenmark.eu. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
Adam of Bremen (22 January 2005). History of the Archbishops of Hamburg-Bremen. Translated by Tschan, Francis J.; Reuter, Timothy. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 89. ISBN 9780231500852.

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[1] Boye, Anette (15 June 2017). "Toke "Val-toke" Gormsen (Jelling)". Geni. Retrieved 8 August 2017.

[2] "Asbjørn Tokesen". Wedell-Wedellsborg - Juel. Swedenmark.eu. Retrieved 8 August 2017.

[3] Adam of Bremen (22 January 2005). History of the Archbishops of Hamburg-Bremen. Translated by Tschan, Francis J.; Reuter, Timothy. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 89. ISBN 9780231500852.