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Sweyn Estridsson Ulfsson (Old Norse: Sveinn Ástríðarson, Danish: Svend Estridsen; c. 1019 – 28 April 1076) was King of Denmark (being Sweyn II) from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter, and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through his mother's line.
Sweyn II Estridsen was the king of Denmark (1047–74) who ended a short period of Norwegian domination (1042–47). The son of Ulf, a Danish earl, and Estrid, a sister of Canute I the Great, Sweyn fled to Sweden after his father was murdered in 1027 on orders of Canute.
Sweyn Estridsson Ulfsson ( Old Norse: Sveinn Ástríðarson, Danish: Svend Estridsen; c. 1019 – 28 April 1076) was King of Denmark (being Sweyn II) from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter, and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through his mother's line.
Sweyn Estridsson Ulfsson (Old Norse: Sveinn Ástríðarson, Danish: Svend Estridsen; c. 1019 – 28 April 1076) was King of Denmark (being Sweyn II) from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter, and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through his mother's line.
Apr 26, 2022 · Sweyn was born in England,[3] as the son of Norwegian Ulf Jarl and Estrid Svendsdatter, the daughter of king Sweyn I of Denmark and sister of king Canute the Great. Sweyn grew up a military leader, and served under king Anund Jacob of Sweden for a time.[3]
Sweyn Estridsson Ulfsson (Old Norse: Sveinn Ástríðarson, Danish: Svend Estridsen; c. 1019 – 28 April 1076) was King of Denmark (being Sweyn II) from 1047 until his death in 1076.
He was the father of King Harald II of Denmark, King Cnut the Great, and Queen Estrid Svendsdatter. In the mid-980s, Sweyn revolted against his father, Harald Bluetooth, and seized the throne. Harald was driven into exile and died shortly afterwards in November 986 or 987.
Jan 17, 2019 · A 16th century CE depiction of the Danish king Sweyn II (r. 1047-1076 CE), Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark.
Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson. (c. 1018 – 1076) was the King of Denmark from 1047 to 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Margarete Svendsdatter, daughter of Sweyn I of Denmark. Because of his relationship to Canute the Great he appeared a pretender already from his early years.
Sweyn II Estridsson Ulfsson ( Old Norse: Sveinn Ástríðarson, Danish: Svend Estridsen) ( c. 1019 – April 28, 1074 or 1076) was the King of Denmark from 1047 to 1074. He was the son of Ulf Jarl and Estrid Svendsdatter.
