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2 unusual facts about Ragnvald Knaphövde


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Ragnvald Knaphövde, pretender to the Swedish throne (killed by upset peasants at the thing)

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According to these sources, the newly elected king Ragnvald Knaphövde carelessly decided not to take along the customary hostages from prominent local families while travelling through Västergötland, even though a rival candidate for the throne had gained support in the province.



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