The exact date of origin of the Kingdom of Denmark is not established, but names of Danish kings begins to emerge in foreign sources from the 8th century and onwards. Danish and Nordic legendary stories, chronicles and sagas often have accounts of Danish kings and dynasties stretching further back in time than the 7th century, but the historicity of the content and interpretations of these stories are often put to doubt.
the exact date of origin of the kingdom of denmark is not established but names of danish kings begins to emerge in foreign sources from the 8th century and onwards danish and nordic legendary stories chronicles and sagas often have accounts of danish kings and dynasties stretching further back in time than the 7th century but the historicity of the content and interpretations of these stories are often put to doubt