Sweyn II of Denmark

King of Denmark from 1047 to 1076
Person human Q246812
Sweyn II of Denmark
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Sweyn II of Denmark

Summary

Sweyn II of Denmark is a human[1]. He was born in England[2]. He was born on +1020-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Soderup[4]. He died on +1076-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in England[2], Sweyn II of Denmark…
  • Sweyn II of Denmark passed away in Soderup[4].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark was born on +1020-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark was born on +1019-00-00T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark died on +1076-04-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark is buried at Roskilde Cathedral[9].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark's father was Ulf the Earl[10].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark's mother was Estrid Svendsdatter[11].
  • Among Sweyn II of Denmark's spouses was Gyda of Sweden[12].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark was married to Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir[13].
  • Among Sweyn II of Denmark's spouses was Tora Torbergsdatter[14].
  • A child of Sweyn II of Denmark was Harald III of Denmark[15].
  • A child of Sweyn II of Denmark was Canute IV of Denmark[16].
  • A child of Sweyn II of Denmark was Olaf I of Denmark[17].
  • A child of Sweyn II of Denmark was Eric I of Denmark[18].
  • A child of Sweyn II of Denmark was Svend Tronkræver[19].
  • A child of Sweyn II of Denmark was Niels[20].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[21].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark worked as a monarch[6].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark held the position of monarch of Denmark[22].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark's image is recorded as Svend Estridsen mønt a.jpg[24].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark is recorded as male[25].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Sweyn II of Denmark's family is recorded as House of Estridsen[27].

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Origins and Family

Sweyn II of Denmark was born in England[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1020-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1019-00-00T00:00:00Z[8]. His father was Ulf the Earl[10]. His mother was Estrid Svendsdatter[11].

Career and Affiliations

Sweyn II of Denmark's professions included monarch[6]. He held the position of monarch of Denmark[22].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gyda of Sweden[12], a consort[28], 1001–1048[29], of Sweden[30]; Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir[13], a consort[31], 1015–1060[32], of Sweden[33]; and Tora Torbergsdatter[14], a consort[34], b. 1025[35], of Norway[36]. Children include Harald III of Denmark[15], a monarch[37], 1041–1080[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39]; Canute IV of Denmark[16], a monarch[40], 1043–1086[41], of Kingdom of Denmark[42]; Olaf I of Denmark[17], a monarch[43], 1050–1095[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45]; Eric I of Denmark[18], a monarch[46], 1059–1103[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48]; Svend Tronkræver[19], of Kingdom of Denmark[49]; and Niels[20], a monarch[50], 1065–1134[51], of Kingdom of Denmark[52]. Sweyn II of Denmark's religion is recorded as Christianity[23].

Death and Burial

Sweyn II of Denmark died on +1076-04-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Soderup[4]. He is buried at Roskilde Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Sweyn II of Denmark ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,068 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Sweyn II of Denmark born?

Sweyn II of Denmark was born in England[2].

Where did Sweyn II of Denmark die?

Sweyn II of Denmark passed away in Soderup[4].

Who were Sweyn II of Denmark's parents?

Sweyn II of Denmark's father was Ulf the Earl[10]. Sweyn II of Denmark's mother was Estrid Svendsdatter[11].

Who was Sweyn II of Denmark married to?

Sweyn II of Denmark's spouses include Gyda of Sweden[12], Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir[13], and Tora Torbergsdatter[14].

What did Sweyn II of Denmark do for work?

Sweyn II of Denmark worked as monarch[6].

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  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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