Svend II of Denmark

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Baronet
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Sweden
gptkbp:birthYear c. 1020
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:St._Bendt's_Church
gptkbp:children gptkb:Harald_III_of_Denmark
Astrid
Margaret
Sven Grathe
Ulfhild
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Edward_the_Confessor
gptkb:William_the_Conqueror
gptkb:Harald_Hardrada
gptkbp:deathYear 1074
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Norwegian_forces
gptkbp:dynasty House of Knýtlinga
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sweyn_Forkbeard
gptkbp:historicalPeriod Viking Age
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Svend II of Denmark
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural patronage
Expansion of territory
Legal reforms
Military alliances
Building fortifications
Promoting agriculture
Establishing trade routes
Strengthening the navy
Cultural patronage of the arts
Encouraging literacy
Establishing a system of taxation
Cultural exchanges with other kingdoms
Establishing a legal code
Establishing a network of roads
Establishing a royal court
Establishing diplomatic missions
Supporting the church
Encouraging the construction of churches
Promoting trade fairs
Fostering maritime exploration
Encouraging the arts and crafts
Influencing Viking culture
Promoting the use of runes
Influence_on_Scandinavian_politics
Diplomatic_relations_with_England
Consolidating_power_in_Denmark
Strengthening_the_Danish_monarchy
Military_campaigns_against_the_Slavs
Promoting_Christianity_in_Denmark
Encouraging_settlement_in_Greenland
Encouraging_trade_with_the_Baltic_region
Fostering_relations_with_the_Holy_Roman_Empire
Fostering_trade_with_the_Byzantine_Empire
Influencing_Scandinavian_law
Promoting_the_use_of_the_Danish_language
gptkbp:mother Świętosawa of Poland
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Harthacnut
gptkbp:reign 1047
1047-1074
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Gunhild_of_Wenden
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Harald_III_of_Denmark
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Denmark