According to Procopius, the Heruli, after having raided the European continent for several generations, returned to Scandinavia in 512 as a result of military defeats. As their old territory was now occupied by the Danes, they settled next to the Geats in present-day Sweden. No elaborate theory exists to explain how the word came to be used as a title.
According to Procopius, the Heruli, after years of pillaging Europe, returned to Scandinavia in 512 following military defeats. As their homeland was now inhabited by the Danes, they settled alongside the Geats in present-day Sweden. There is no elaborate theory explaining how the term became a title.