Valtoke Gormsson

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]

Toke Gormsson
Born914
Uppsala
Died985
Battle of Fýrisvellir, Uppsala
Issue
  • Asbjørn Tókason
  • Odinkar?
HouseHouse of Gorm
FatherGorm the Old
MotherUnknown
ReligionNorse paganism

References

  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.


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