Eric the Victorious

Summary

Eric the Victorious is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 945^[2]. He died in Gamla Uppsala^[3]. He died on 995^[4]. He worked as a monarch^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Eric the Victorious died in Gamla Uppsala^[3].
• Eric the Victorious was born on January 1, 945^[2].
• Eric the Victorious died on 995^[4].
• Burial took place at Gamla Uppsala^[7].
• Eric the Victorious's father was Björn Eriksson^[8].
• Among Eric the Victorious's spouses was Sigrid the Haughty^[9].
• Among Eric the Victorious's spouses was Gunhild of Wenden^[10].
• Eric the Victorious was married to Aud Haakonsdottir of Lade^[11].
• Eric the Victorious was married to Świętosława^[12].
• A child of Eric the Victorious was Olof Skötkonung^[13].
• A child of Eric the Victorious was Holmfrid of Sweden^[14].
• Eric the Victorious held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Eric the Victorious's professions included monarch^[5].
• Eric the Victorious held the position of Monarch of Sweden^[16].
• Eric the Victorious held the position of monarch of Denmark^[17].
• Eric the Victorious is recorded as male^[18].
• Eric the Victorious's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Eric the Victorious's family is recorded as House of Munsö^[20].
• Eric the Victorious's Commons category is recorded as Eric (V) the Victorious^[21].
• Eric the Victorious was part of the conflict Battle of Fýrisvellir^[22].
• Eric the Victorious's given name is recorded as Erik^[23].
• Eric the Victorious's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Eric the Victorious's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography^[25].
• Eric the Victorious's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Eric the Victorious's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eric the Victorious was born on January 1, 945^[2]. His father was Björn Eriksson^[8].

Career and Affiliations

Eric the Victorious's professions included monarch^[5]. Positions held include Monarch of Sweden^[16], a hereditary position^[28], in Sweden^[29] and monarch of Denmark^[17], a noble title^[30], in Denmark^[31], founded in 0935^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sigrid the Haughty^[9], a consort^[33], 0968–1014^[34], of Sweden^[35]; Gunhild of Wenden^[10], 0901–1014^[36], of Duchy of Poland^[37]; Aud Haakonsdottir of Lade^[11], a consort^[38], b. 0901^[39]; and Świętosława^[12], of Poland^[40]. Children include Olof Skötkonung^[13], a monarch^[41], 0980–1022^[42], of Sweden^[43] and Holmfrid of Sweden^[14].

Death and Burial

Eric the Victorious died on 995^[4]. He died in Gamla Uppsala^[3]. Burial took place at Gamla Uppsala^[7].

Why It Matters

Eric the Victorious ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (662 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where did Eric the Victorious die?

Eric the Victorious died in Gamla Uppsala^[3].

Who were Eric the Victorious's parents?

Eric the Victorious's father was Björn Eriksson^[8].

Who was Eric the Victorious married to?

Eric the Victorious's spouses include Sigrid the Haughty^[9], Gunhild of Wenden^[10], Aud Haakonsdottir of Lade^[11], and Świętosława^[12].

What did Eric the Victorious do for work?

Eric the Victorious worked as monarch^[5].