 The Geats under their new king Hæþcyn captured the Swedish queen, but old king Ongenþeow saved her, at a hill fort called Hrefnesholt, although they lost her gold.Ongenþeow killed Hæþcyn, and besieged the Geats at Hrefnesholt.The Geats were, however, rescued by Hygelac, Hæþcyn's brother, who arrived the next day with reinforcements.