Sweyn I of Denmark

King of Denmark, England, and Norway
Person human Q181896
Sweyn I of Denmark
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Summary

Sweyn I of Denmark was born on April 17, 963[1], in Denmark[2]. He died on February 3, 1014[3], in Gainsborough[4]. He worked as a ruler[5]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,124 views/month, #6,247 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Roskilde Cathedral[7], Lund Cathedral[8]
  • Father: Harald Bluetooth[9]
  • Mother: Tove of the Obotrites[10]
  • Spouse: Gunhild of Wenden[11], Sigrid the Haughty[12]
  • Child: Estrid Svendsdatter[13], Gyda Svendsdatter[14], Świętosława[15], Gunhilda Sveynsdottir[16], daughter Sveynsdottir[17], Thyra Sveynsdottir[18], Harald II of Denmark[19], Cnut the Great[20]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[21]
  • Position held: monarch of Denmark[22], monarch of England[23], Monarch of Norway[24]
  • Religion or worldview: syncretism[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family: House of Knýtlinga[27]
  • Commons category: Sweyn Forkbeard[28]
  • Participated in conflict: Battle of Svolder[29], Battle of Ringmere[30]
  • Given name: Swen[31], Sveinn[32]
  • Work location: Denmark[33]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[34]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[35], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[37]
  • Name in native language: Svend 1. Tveskæg[38]
  • Sibling: Tyra of Denmark[39], Gunhilde[40], n[41]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[42]

Why It Matters

Sweyn I of Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 106 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

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 a ruler[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Lex. denstoredanske.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Athenaeum. Retrieved . denstoredanske.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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