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Valtoke Gormsson

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Toke Gormsson
Bornc. 947–950
Died986
Battle of Fýrisvellir,Uppsala
IssueAsbjørn Tókason
HouseHouse of Gorm
FatherGorm the Old
MotherUnknown

Toke Gormsson (also known asValtoke) was a Danishwarlord orpetty king, known from several runestones. Toke is mentioned on two runestones that note a battle at Uppsala, interpreted as theBattle of Fýrisvellir, as well as two more that mention people part of Tokishird. These stones also mention that he was the son of Gorm, which could be the Danish kingGorm the Old,[1] and an Asbjørn who had a father named Toki. There is also a runestone atAars, which once marked thecairn of "Valtóki".

Attestations

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  • TheHällestad Runestones:
    • DR 295 is raised by Áskell, a retainer of Toki in his memory, and describes how Áskell did not flee at Uppsala.
    • DR 296 is raised in memory of Erra, a retainer of Toki.
    • DR 297 is raised by "Ásbjôrn, Tóki's retainer", in memory of "Tóki, his brother".
  • TheSjörup Runestone was raised by Saxi, in memory of Ásbjôrn, son of Toki or Tofi (the rune is damaged), and also mentions the battle at Uppsala.
  • TheAars stone is raised in memory of Valtoki, and says that it marks his cairn.

References

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  1. ^"Gorm den Gamle - Dansk konge fra før 936 til 958".Lex (in Danish). Retrieved4 June 2025.
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