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Sveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of Denmark

Sveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of Denmark

Male Abt 960 - 1014  (~ 54 years)


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  1. 1.  Sveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of DenmarkSveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of Denmark was born about 960 in Denmark (son of Harald I Bluetooth Gormsson, King of Denmark and Gyrid of Sweden Olafsdottir); died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, England; was buried in Roeskild Cathedral, Denmark.

    Sveyn married Gunhilda of Poland about 990, and was divorced in 1000. Gunhilda (daughter of Mieszko (Mieczislaw, Burislaf) I of Poland, Duke of Poland and Dobrawa (Dobravy) of Bohemia) died about 1015. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Gytha Sveynsdottir and died.
    2. Harald III of Denmark Sveynsson, King of Denmark died in 1019.
    3. Canute II The Great Sveynsson, King of England was born about 995 in Denmark; died on 12 Nov 1035 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.
    4. Gunhilda Sveynsdottir and died.
    5. Thyra Sveynsdottir was born about 993 in Denmark; died in 1018.

    Sveyn married Sigrid the Haughty about 996, and was divorced. Sigrid (daughter of Skogul-Tosti) was born in Sweden; died before 1013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Svantoslava and died.
    2. Estrith (Margaret) of Denmark Svendsdatter was born about 967; died in 9 May.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harald I Bluetooth Gormsson, King of DenmarkHarald I Bluetooth Gormsson, King of Denmark was born about 910 in Blauzahn, Germany (son of Gorm the old of Jutland, King of Denmark and Thyri Klacksdottir); died on 1 Nov 986 in Jomsborg.

    Harald + Gyrid of Sweden Olafsdottir. Gyrid (daughter of Olaf of Sweden Bjornsson, King of Sweden and Ingeberg Thrandotter) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gyrid of Sweden Olafsdottir (daughter of Olaf of Sweden Bjornsson, King of Sweden and Ingeberg Thrandotter); and died.
    Children:
    1. Håkon Haraldsson was born in 961; and died.
    2. 1. Sveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of Denmark was born about 960 in Denmark; died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, England; was buried in Roeskild Cathedral, Denmark.
    3. Gunhild Haraldsdottir died on 13 Nov 1002.
    4. Thyra Haraldsdottir was born before 1000; died on 18 Sep 1000.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gorm the old of Jutland, King of DenmarkGorm the old of Jutland, King of Denmark was born about 840 (son of Horda-Knut Sigurdsson); died in 958.

    Gorm + Thyri Klacksdottir. Thyri (daughter of Klack-Harald of Jutland, King in Jutland) was born about 870 in Jutland, Denmark; died about 935 in Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Thyri KlacksdottirThyri Klacksdottir was born about 870 in Jutland, Denmark (daughter of Klack-Harald of Jutland, King in Jutland); died about 935 in Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark.
    Children:
    1. 2. Harald I Bluetooth Gormsson, King of Denmark was born about 910 in Blauzahn, Germany; died on 1 Nov 986 in Jomsborg.
    2. Knut "Danaást" Gormsson died about 940.

  3. 6.  Olaf of Sweden Bjornsson, King of Sweden was christened about 950 (son of Bjorn the Old of Sweden Ericsson, King of Sweden and Ingeborg); and died.

    Olaf + Ingeberg Thrandotter. Ingeberg (daughter of Thrand Thrandotter, Jarl of Sula) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ingeberg Thrandotter (daughter of Thrand Thrandotter, Jarl of Sula); and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Gyrid of Sweden Olafsdottir and died.
    2. Styrbjorn the Strong of Sweden Olafsson was born about 959; died in 986.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Horda-Knut Sigurdsson (son of Sigurd Snake-In-Eye Ragnarsson and Heluna (Bleja)); and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. Gorm the old of Jutland, King of Denmark was born about 840; died in 958.

  2. 10.  Klack-Harald of Jutland, King in Jutland was born about 785 (son of Halfdan of Haithabu); died about 852.
    Children:
    1. 5. Thyri Klacksdottir was born about 870 in Jutland, Denmark; died about 935 in Jellinge, Vejle, Denmark.
    2. Thorny Klacksdottir and died.
    3. Gottfried "Le Danois", Prince of Denmark was born about 848 in Denmark; died in 885.

  3. 12.  Bjorn the Old of Sweden Ericsson, King of Sweden was born in 868 in Upsala, Sweden (son of Eric of Sweden Emundsson, King of Sweden and Goten); died about 950.

    Bjorn + Ingeborg. Ingeborg and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Ingeborg and died.
    Children:
    1. 6. Olaf of Sweden Bjornsson, King of Sweden was christened about 950; and died.
    2. Eric VI the Victorious Bjornsson, King of Sweden was christened in 980; died in 995.

  5. 14.  Thrand Thrandotter, Jarl of Sula and died.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ingeberg Thrandotter and died.



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