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The name of Grímhild[r] was also given to another beautiful and evil sorceress who married king Áli of Alfheim (modern Bohuslän) in Illuga saga Gríðarfóstra.She had seven daughters who too became terrible witches, while King Áli had a daughter before he married Grímhild, named Signý.
Picture Name Father Birth Marriage Became Queen Ceased to be Queen Death Spouse; Grimhild? She is a mythological queen mentioned in the Nibelungenlied who was a witch, who cast a spell on Sigurd making him leave his wife, Brynhildr, for Gudrun.
Gudrun's two names may result from the merging of two different figures, one who was the wife of Sigurd, and one who was the brother of the Burgundians killed by Attila. [ 16 ] The first attestation of Kriemhild or Gudrun, however, is the Nibelungenlied . [ 109 ]
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Certain that such a Queen will bring glory to her son's court, Grimhild counsels King Gunnar to wed. Sigurd, Högni, and Gunnar depart for Brynhild's mead hall. King Gunnar's horse shies away at the sight of the fire at the mead hall. Through a spell cast by Grimhild, Sigurd rides through the fire in Gunnar's likeness.
Flavius Aëtius moves the Burgundians into Sapaudia (Upper Rhône Basin). Gunderic/Gundioc (436–473) opposed by Chilperic I, brother of Gundioc (443–c. 480) division of the kingdom among the four sons of Gundioc: Gundobad (473–516 in Lyon, king of all of Burgundy from 480), Chilperic II (473–493 in Valence) Godomar I (473–486 in Vienna)
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Fredegund is said to have murdered or ordered the murder of Brunhilda's sister, Queen Galswintha (c. 568), to make herself queen. This event launched the 45-year feud which would eventually see Fredegund order the murder of Brunhilda's husband, and even have Brunhilda imprisoned for a time.