The Heruls According to the Byzantine historian Procopius a part of the Eastgermanic people the Heruls/Eruli left the Danubian region after a defeat 508-509 AD and settled at the Scandinavian Peninsula. These feared warriors played a major role as mercenaries in the Roman army, but they have never been identified in Scandinavia. Did they just disappear without a trace? The web site consists of a shorter main article and a detailed article in pdf with notes and references - both using the same index. Summary (1 page) Main article (12 pages) 1. The South European history of the Heruls 2. The settlement in Scandinavia 3-4. Norse literature and perspectives Danish version Detailed article (pdf) (ca. 120 pages) Links to main sources online All maps - Europe - Scandinavia - Moravia - Culture The movements of the Heruls Click on the map for names and full size Links marked with red. Published June 15 2000 - Updated December 3 2009 Troels Brandt - troels@brandt.mail.dk