Sweyn II of Denmark

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Sweyn II of Denmark was an 11th-century king of Denmark known for consolidating royal power and engaging in extensive conflicts with Norway and England.

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Sweyn II of Denmark canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Denmark
human
medieval ruler
monarch
child Benedict of Denmark
Canute IV of Denmark
Eric I of Denmark
Harald III of Denmark
Olaf I of Denmark
conflict Danish–Norwegian wars in the 11th century
conflicts with England
wars with Norway
countryOfCitizenship Denmark
countryRuled Denmark
deathPlace Denmark
era High Middle Ages
father Cnut the Great
floruit 11th century
house House of Estridsen
knownFor consolidating royal power in Denmark
extensive conflicts with England
extensive conflicts with Norway
languageUsed Old Danish
monarchOf Denmark
mother Ælfgifu of Northampton
namedAfter Sweyn Forkbeard
nativeLanguage Old Norse
notableEvent intervention in English affairs
military campaigns against Norway
strengthening of Danish monarchy
occupation military leader
ruler
positionHeld King of Denmark
predecessor Harthacnut
region Scandinavia
reignEnd 1074
reignStart 1047
relative Harold Harefoot
Harthacnut
religion Christianity
royalHouse Estridsen dynasty
sexOrGender male
spouse Gunnhild Sveinsdatter
successor Canute IV of Denmark
Harald III of Denmark
timePeriod 11th century Europe
title King of the Danes

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Roskilde Cathedral burialPlaceOf Sweyn II of Denmark
House of Estridsen founder Sweyn II of Denmark
House of Estridsen hasMember Sweyn II of Denmark
Harald III of Denmark father Sweyn II of Denmark
Harald III of Denmark predecessor Sweyn II of Denmark