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Sweyn II of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1047 to 1076

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Sweyn II of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1047 to 1076

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Sweyn II, also known as Sweyn Estridsson and Sweyn Ulfsson, was King of Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter, and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through his mother's line. He was married at least twice, and fathered 20 children or more out of wedlock, including the five future kings Harald Hen, Saint Canute, Oluf Hunger, Eric Evergood, and Niels.

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Occupation: monarch
Position held: monarch of Denmark
Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
Born: 1020, 1019
Died: April 28, 1076

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Gyda of Swedenspouse Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttirspouse Tora Torbergsdatterspouse Harald III of Denmarkchild Canute IV of Denmarkchild Olaf I of Denmarkchild Eric I of Denmarkchild Svend Tronkræverchild Nielschild Sigrid Svendsdatterchild Ingerid of Denmarkchild Sweyn the Crusaderchild

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Sweyn II, also known as Sweyn Estridsson and Sweyn Ulfsson, was King of Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter, and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through his mother's line. He was married at least twice, and fathered 20 children or more out of wedlock, including the five future kings Harald Hen, Saint Canute, Oluf Hunger, Eric Evergood, and Niels.

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Occupation: monarch
Position held: monarch of Denmark
Citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark
Born: 1020, 1019
Died: April 28, 1076

Family

Gyda of Swedenspouse Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttirspouse Tora Torbergsdatterspouse Harald III of Denmarkchild Canute IV of Denmarkchild Olaf I of Denmarkchild Eric I of Denmarkchild Svend Tronkræverchild Nielschild Sigrid Svendsdatterchild Ingerid of Denmarkchild Sweyn the Crusaderchild