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

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Roskilde Cathedral burialPlaceOf Sweyn II of Denmark