Sweyn I of Denmark

Summary

Sweyn I of Denmark is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Denmark^[2]. He was born on +0963-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Gainsborough^[4]. He died on +1014-02-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a ruler^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Denmark^[2], Sweyn I of Denmark…
• Sweyn I of Denmark passed away in Gainsborough^[4].
• Sweyn I of Denmark was born on +0963-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sweyn I of Denmark died on +1014-02-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sweyn I of Denmark is buried at Roskilde Cathedral^[8].
• Sweyn I of Denmark's father was Harald Bluetooth^[9].
• Sweyn I of Denmark's mother was Tove of the Obotrites^[10].
• Sweyn I of Denmark was married to Gunhild of Wenden^[11].
• Among Sweyn I of Denmark's spouses was Sigrid the Haughty^[12].
• A child of Sweyn I of Denmark was Estrid Svendsdatter^[13].
• A child of Sweyn I of Denmark was Gyda Svendsdatter^[14].
• A child of Sweyn I of Denmark was Świętosława^[15].
• A child of Sweyn I of Denmark was Gunhilda Sveynsdottir^[16].
• A child of Sweyn I of Denmark was daughter Sveynsdottir^[17].
• A child of Sweyn I of Denmark was Thyra Sveynsdottir^[18].
• Sweyn I of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[19].
• Sweyn I of Denmark's professions included ruler^[6].
• Sweyn I of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark^[20].
• Sweyn I of Denmark held the position of monarch of England^[21].
• Sweyn I of Denmark held the position of Monarch of Norway^[22].
• Sweyn I of Denmark held the position of Monarch of Norway^[23].
• Sweyn I of Denmark's religion is recorded as syncretism^[24].
• Sweyn I of Denmark's image is recorded as Sweyn Forkbeard by L. Frølich (cropped).jpg^[25].
• Sweyn I of Denmark is recorded as male^[26].
• Sweyn I of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Denmark^[2], Sweyn I of Denmark… he was born on +0963-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Harald Bluetooth^[9]. His mother was Tove of the Obotrites^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Sweyn I of Denmark's professions included ruler^[6]. Positions held include monarch of Denmark^[20], a noble title^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 0935^[30]; monarch of England^[21], a historical position^[31], in Kingdom of England^[32], founded in 0871^[33]; and Monarch of Norway^[22], a hereditary position^[34], in Norway^[35], founded in 0872^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gunhild of Wenden^[11], 0901–1014^[37], of Duchy of Poland^[38] and Sigrid the Haughty^[12], a consort^[39], 0968–1014^[40], of Sweden^[41]. Children include Estrid Svendsdatter^[13], 0990–1073^[42], of Kingdom of Denmark^[43]; Gyda Svendsdatter^[14], 1000–1100^[44], of Kingdom of Denmark^[45]; Świętosława^[15], b. 0950^[46]; Gunhilda Sveynsdottir^[16]; daughter Sveynsdottir^[17]; and Thyra Sveynsdottir^[18]. Sweyn I of Denmark's religion is recorded as syncretism^[24].

Death and Burial

Sweyn I of Denmark died on +1014-02-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Gainsborough^[4]. Burial took place at Roskilde Cathedral^[8].

Why It Matters

Sweyn I of Denmark ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,265 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Sweyn I of Denmark born?

Sweyn I of Denmark was born in Denmark^[2].

Where did Sweyn I of Denmark die?

Sweyn I of Denmark passed away in Gainsborough^[4].

Who were Sweyn I of Denmark's parents?

Sweyn I of Denmark's father was Harald Bluetooth^[9]. Sweyn I of Denmark's mother was Tove of the Obotrites^[10].

Who was Sweyn I of Denmark married to?

Sweyn I of Denmark's spouses include Gunhild of Wenden^[11] and Sigrid the Haughty^[12].

What did Sweyn I of Denmark do for work?

Sweyn I of Denmark worked as ruler^[6].