Sumble (Finnish king)

Sumble
King of the Finns
IssueSigne
ReligionPagan

Sumble, Sumbli or Sumblus was a legendary king of the Finns during the 1st century.[1] According to Gesta Danorum, Gram, the king of the Danes invaded his realm, but halted after noticing Sumble's daughter, Signe and proposed to her. This enraged Gram's brother-in-law, the king of Norwegians, thus Gram was forced to leave Finland in order to defeat him. However, while he was away, Sumble arranged a marriage between Signe and Henry, the king of the Saxons. Nonetheless, this plan was foiled when Gram murdered Henry during the wedding feast for Signe had informed him.[2]

  1. ^ ""Legendary Kings: Sumble"".
  2. ^ "The Danish History, Book One". www.sacred-texts.com.

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