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Sveyn KING OF DENMARK AND ENGLAND (c. 960-1014)

1. Sveyn I Haraldsson KING OF DENMARK AND ENGLAND, son of Harald I Gormsson KING OF DENMARK (c. 910-986) and Gyrid Olafsdottir ( - ), was born circa 0960. He died on 3 February 1014.

 

Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England was born circa 960 in Denmark. He was the son of Harald I 'Bluetooth' Gormsson, King of Denmark and Gyrid Olafsdottir. He married, firstly, Gunhilda of Poland, daughter of Mieszko I, Duke of Poland and Dubrawka of Bohemia, circa 990. He married, secondly, Sigrid 'the Haughty', daughter of Skogul Toste, before 1000. He and Gunhilda of Poland were divorced in 1000. He died on 3 February 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. He was buried in Roskilde Cathedral, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England succeeded to the title of King Sveyn I of Denmark on 1 November 986. He was deposed as King of Denmark in 987. He succeeded to the title of King Sveyn I of Denmark in 1000.3 He gained the title of King Sveyn I of England in 1013.

 

Sveyn I Haraldsson KING OF DENMARK AND ENGLAND had the following children:

 

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Thyra Sveynsdottir ( - )

Second Generation

2. Thyra Sveynsdottir, daughter of Sveyn I Haraldsson KING OF DENMARK AND ENGLAND, married Godwine EARL OF WESSEX.

 

Godwine EARL OF WESSEX, son of Wulfnoth, Clyd of Sussex ( - ), was born circa 0987. He married Gytha circa 1019. He died on 15 April 1053.