King Sweyn

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:birthYear c. 960
gptkbp:burialPlace Jelling Mounds
gptkbp:children gptkb:Harald_II_of_Denmark
gptkb:Astrid_of_Sweden
gptkb:Ulf_Jarl
Cnut the Great
Sweyn Knutsson
gptkbp:deathYear 1014
gptkbp:dynasty House of Knýtlinga
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_Harald_Bluetooth
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Sweyn
gptkbp:knownFor Viking raids
Unification of Denmark
Conquest_of_England
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Queen_Thyra
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Sweyn_Forkbeard
gptkbp:notableBattle Battle of Clontarf
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Harald_II_of_Denmark
gptkbp:reign c. 986–1014
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Paganism
gptkbp:significantEvent gptkb:Battle_of_Ashingdon
Conflict with the Holy Roman Empire
Siege of London
Invasion of England
Conflict with the Saxons
Promotion of trade with the continent
Conflict with King Æthelred II
Expansion of Viking trade routes
Military innovations in Viking warfare
Support of Viking expeditions
Impact_on_European_history
Diplomatic_relations_with_France
Influence_on_Scandinavian_politics
Conversion_to_Christianity
Formation_of_the_North_Sea_Empire
Influence_on_English_law
Legacy_in_Scandinavian_history
Establishment_of_the_Danelaw
Cultural_impact_on_England
Influence_on_the_English_monarchy
Alliance_with_Norway
Cultural_exchange_with_England
Establishment_of_Danish_rule_in_England
Establishment_of_Viking_settlements_in_England
Establishment_of_the_Danish_monarchy
Raids_in_the_British_Isles
Role_in_the_Viking_Age
Support_of_the_Danish_church
gptkbp:spouse Świętosawa
gptkbp:successor Cnut the Great
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Denmark
gptkb:King_of_England
gptkb:King_of_Norway