Canute V of Denmark

King of Denmark (1129-1157)
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Canute V of Denmark
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Summary

Canute V of Denmark was born on January 1, 1129[1]. He died on August 9, 1157[2], in Roskilde[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (433 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Magnus I of Sweden[6]
  • Mother: Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[7]
  • Spouse: Helena of Sweden[8]
  • Child: Niels of Aarhus[9], Valdemar of Denmark[10], Hildegard of Denmark[11], Brigitte of Denmark[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[13]
  • Position held: monarch of Denmark[14]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family: House of Estridsen[17]
  • Commons category: Canute V of Denmark[18]
  • Given name: Knud[19]
  • Manner of death: homicide[20]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[23]
  • Name in native language: Knud V[24]
  • Sibling: Sofia of Minsk[25], Sune Sik[26], Boleslaw of Sweden[27]

Why It Matters

Canute V of Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where did Canute V of Denmark die?

Canute V of Denmark passed away in Roskilde[3].

Who were Canute V of Denmark's parents?

Canute V of Denmark's father was Magnus I of Sweden[6]. Canute V of Denmark's mother was Richeza of Poland, Queen of Sweden[7].

Who was Canute V of Denmark married to?

Canute V of Denmark's spouses include Helena of Sweden[8].

What did Canute V of Denmark do for work?

Canute V of Denmark worked as a politician[4].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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