Algaut (or Algöt) was a Geatish king[1] who ruled West Götaland according to the Heimskringla. Snorri Sturluson relates that he was burnt to death by his son-in-law, the Swedish king Ingjald Ill-ruler.[citation needed]

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  1. ^ Finding Odin: A Twenty Century Search. Xlibris Corporation. 11 February 2024. ISBN 979-8-3694-1488-0.
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Ingjald

marriage for his son Ingjald with Gauthild, the daughter of the Geatish king Algaut, who was the son of Gautrek the Mild and the grandson of Gaut. Gautrek consented

Gauthildr Algautsdóttir

century), according to the Heimskringla, was the daughter of the Geatish king Algaut and the wife of Ingjald Illready, a semi-legendary king of Sweden. She was

King of the Geats

Halfdan) Siward, contemporary with Yngwin's grandson (in Gesta Danorum) Algaut 4th century or the 7th century (in the Norse sagas) Thorir (the brother

Germanic name

Gautshelm, Gauthildis, Gozleih, Gautlindis, Gautrekr, Goswin/Gaudoin, Gaudulf; Algaut, Amalgaud, Ansegaud, Ariugaud, Ostgaus/Aostargaoz, Berengaud, Danegaud,

Vreta abductions

Algotsson, a knight from Götaland (and, according to myth, a descendant of Algaut), abducted her with the help of some of his brothers and fled with her to

Swedish–Geatish wars

the 13th century, in the Ynglinga saga, a 7th-century Geatish king named Algaut was invited to his son-in-law, the Swedish king Ingjald, at Uppsala. During

Gautreks saga

named" is mentioned as the father of Gautrek the Generous the father of King Algaut the father of Gauthild who married Ingjald the son of King Önund of Sweden

List of figures in Germanic heroic legend, A

named it Ringshaug. Ad catalogum regum Sveciæ annotanda Ælfwine See Alboin Algaut Old Norse: Algautr Probably fictive with his name derived from his kingdom