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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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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sveyn I Forkbeard Haraldsson, King of DenmarkSveyn 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.

    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. 2. Gytha Sveynsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 3. Harald III of Denmark Sveynsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1019.
    3. 4. Canute II The Great Sveynsson, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 995 in Denmark; died on 12 Nov 1035 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.
    4. 5. Gunhilda Sveynsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 6. Thyra Sveynsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 7. Svantoslava  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 8. Estrith (Margaret) of Denmark Svendsdatter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 967; died in 9 May.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gytha Sveynsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sveyn1) and died.

    Gytha married Eric of Norway Hakonsson, Jarl of Ladir, Norway about 996. Eric (son of Hakon the Mighty of Ladir Sigurdsson, Earl of Ladir) died in 1023. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Hakon Eriksson, Earl of Worcester  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1029.

  2. 3.  Harald III of Denmark Sveynsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sveyn1) died in 1019.

  3. 4.  Canute II The Great Sveynsson, King of England Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sveyn1) was born about 995 in Denmark; died on 12 Nov 1035 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.

    Family/Spouse: AElfgiva of Northampton. AElfgiva (daughter of AElfhelm of Northhampton, Earl of Northampton and Wulfrun) was born about 996; died about 1044. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Sweyn of Norway Alfivason, King of Norway  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1015; died in 1036.
    2. 11. Harold I Harefoot, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1015 in Northampton, England; died on 17 Mar 1040 in Oxford, England; was buried in Saint Clement Danes, London, Greater London, England.

    Canute married Emma of Normandy, Queen of England on 2 Jul 1017. Emma (daughter of Richard I the Fearless of Normandy, 3rd Duke of Normandy and Gunnora de Crepon, Duchess of Normandy) was born about 986 in Normandy, France; died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Hardicanute of Denmark Cnutsson, King of England  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1018; died on 8 Jun 1042 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.
    2. 13. Gunhilda of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1020; died on 18 Jul 1038 in Adriatic Coast.
    3. 14. Daughter  Descendancy chart to this point died in Young; was buried in Bosham Church, Sussex.

  4. 5.  Gunhilda Sveynsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sveyn1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Wytgeorn of Wendland, King of Wendland. Wytgeorn and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Gunhilda of Wendland  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  5. 6.  Thyra Sveynsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sveyn1) was born about 993 in Denmark; died in 1018.

    Family/Spouse: Godwin of Wessex, Earl of Wessex and Kent. Godwin (son of Wulfnoth of Sussex,, Cyld of Sussex) was born about 987; died on 15 Apr 1053 in Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Svantoslava Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sveyn1) and died.

  7. 8.  Estrith (Margaret) of Denmark Svendsdatter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sveyn1) was born about 967; died in 9 May.

    Estrith married Richard II The Good of Normandy, 4th Duke of Normandy in 1017, and was divorced. Richard (son of Richard I the Fearless of Normandy, 3rd Duke of Normandy and Gunnora de Crepon, Duchess of Normandy) was born about 970 in Normandy, France; died on 28 Aug 1026 in Fecamp, Normandy, France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Estrith married Ulf (Wolf) Thorkilsson, Jarl of Denmark about 1018. Ulf (son of Thorgil the fast Sprakling) was born about 967 in Halland, Sweden; died on 22 Sep 1027. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Beorn, Earl in England  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1049.
    2. 17. Asbjorn  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1086.
    3. 18. Svend II of Denmark Estridsen, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1019; died on 29 Apr 1076 in Doderup, Abenraa, Denmark.

    Estrith married Robert II the Devil of Normandy, 6th Duke of Normandy in 1031, and was divorced in 1032. Robert (son of Richard II The Good of Normandy, 4th Duke of Normandy and Judith of Brittany) was born about 999/1008 in Normandy, France; died on 22 Jun 1035 in Nice, Bithynia, Turkey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Hakon Eriksson, Earl of Worcester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Gytha2, 1.Sveyn1) died in 1029.

    Family/Spouse: Gunhilda of Wendland. Gunhilda (daughter of Wytgeorn of Wendland, King of Wendland and Gunhilda Sveynsdottir) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 10.  Sweyn of Norway Alfivason, King of Norway Descendancy chart to this point (4.Canute2, 1.Sveyn1) was born about 1015; died in 1036.

  3. 11.  Harold I Harefoot, King of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Canute2, 1.Sveyn1) was born about 1015 in Northampton, England; died on 17 Mar 1040 in Oxford, England; was buried in Saint Clement Danes, London, Greater London, England.

    Family/Spouse: Elgiva. Elgiva and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Elfwin, Monk St.Foi Aquitaine  Descendancy chart to this point was born in London, Greater London, England; and died.

  4. 12.  Hardicanute of Denmark Cnutsson, King of England Descendancy chart to this point (4.Canute2, 1.Sveyn1) was born in 1018; died on 8 Jun 1042 in Lambeth, Surrey, England; was buried in Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, England.

  5. 13.  Gunhilda of DenmarkGunhilda of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (4.Canute2, 1.Sveyn1) was born about 1020; died on 18 Jul 1038 in Adriatic Coast.

    Gunhilda married Henry III (Heinrich) of Germany, the Black, the Pious, Holy Roman Emperor, King of German on 10 Jun 1036 in Nimeguen, Germany. Henry (son of Conrad II, Holy Roman Emperor and Gisela of Swabia) was born on 28 Oct 1017; died on 5 Oct 1056 in Bodfeld; was buried in Speyer Cathedral, Speyer, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Beatrice I, Abbess of Quedlinburg  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1037 in Italy; died on 13 Jul 1061; was buried in Abbey Church of Quedlinburg.

  6. 14.  Daughter Descendancy chart to this point (4.Canute2, 1.Sveyn1) died in Young; was buried in Bosham Church, Sussex.

  7. 15.  Gunhilda of Wendland Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gunhilda2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Hakon Eriksson, Earl of Worcester. Hakon (son of Eric of Norway Hakonsson, Jarl of Ladir, Norway and Gytha Sveynsdottir) died in 1029. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Harold. Harold (son of Thurkil the Tall Havi Havi and Edith) died in 1042. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 16.  Beorn, Earl in England Descendancy chart to this point (8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died in 1049.

  9. 17.  Asbjorn Descendancy chart to this point (8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died in 1086.

  10. 18.  Svend II of Denmark Estridsen, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) was born about 1019; died on 29 Apr 1076 in Doderup, Abenraa, Denmark.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Harald IV Hén of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died on 17 Apr 1080.
    2. 22. Canute IV of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point was born in c .?1042; died on 10 Jul 1086.
    3. 23. Oluf I Hunger of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died on 18 Aug 1095.
    4. 24. Erik I the Evergood of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died on 10 Jul 1103.
    5. 25. Niels of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died on 25 Jun 1134.
    6. 26. Svein Sveinsson, King of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1104.
    7. 27. Ragnhild Svendsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    8. 28. Sigrid Svensdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    9. 29. Thorgil Svensson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    10. 30. Sigurd Svensson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    11. 31. Benedict Svensson  Descendancy chart to this point died on 10 Jul 1086.
    12. 32. Bjorn Svensson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1100.
    13. 33. Guttorm Svensson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    14. 34. Eymund Svensson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    15. 35. Ulf Svensson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    16. 36. Helen (Gunhild) Svensdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gunnhild Sveinsdottir. Gunnhild (daughter of Svein Hakonson, Earl of Ladir Norway and Holmfrid Ericsdottir) died in 1054. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Svend married Guda Anundsdottir about 1054, and was divorced. Guda and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Svend married Ellisif (Elizabeth) Jaroslavna in 1067. Ellisif (daughter of Yaroslav I The Wise of Kiev, Prince of Kiev and Ingigerd (Saint Anna) Olafsdottir) was born about 1032; died about 1067. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Thora Johnsdottir. Thora (daughter of John) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Ingirid Svendsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Elfwin, Monk St.Foi Aquitaine Descendancy chart to this point (11.Harold3, 4.Canute2, 1.Sveyn1) was born in London, Greater London, England; and died.

  2. 20.  Beatrice I, Abbess of QuedlinburgBeatrice I, Abbess of Quedlinburg Descendancy chart to this point (13.Gunhilda3, 4.Canute2, 1.Sveyn1) was born in 1037 in Italy; died on 13 Jul 1061; was buried in Abbey Church of Quedlinburg.

  3. 21.  Harald IV Hén of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died on 17 Apr 1080.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Asbjornsdottir. Margaret (daughter of Jarl Asbjorn) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Canute IV of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) was born in c .?1042; died on 10 Jul 1086.

    Canute married Adela of Flanders about 1080. Adela (daughter of Robert I of Flanders, Count of Flanders and Artois and Gertrude of Saxony, Countess of Holland) was born about 1026; died in Apr 1115. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Bl Charles the Good of Flanders, Count of Flanders  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1083; died on 2 Mar 1127.
    2. 39. Ingrid of Denmark Knudsdottir  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1046; and died.

  5. 23.  Oluf I Hunger of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died on 18 Aug 1095.

    Family/Spouse: Ingigerd Haraldsdottir. Ingigerd (daughter of Harald III Hardrada of Norway Sigurdsson, King of Norway and Ellisif (Elizabeth) Jaroslavna) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Ulfhild of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died on 24 May 1070.

  6. 24.  Erik I the Evergood of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died on 10 Jul 1103.

    Family/Spouse: Bothilde (Boedil, Bodil) Thorgautsdottir. Bothilde (daughter of Thorgaut Fagrskinna) died in 1103. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Knut Lavard Eriksson, Duke of South Jutland  Descendancy chart to this point died on 7 Jan 1131.
    2. 42. Harald of Denmark Kesia, Prince of Denmark  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1135.

  7. 25.  Niels of Denmark Svendsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died on 25 Jun 1134.

    Niels married Margaret Frithpoll about 1105. Margaret (daughter of Inge I the Elder of Sweden Stenkilsson, King of Sweden and Helen) died on 4 Nov 1130. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Magnus I the Strong of Sweden  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1106; died on 4 Jun 1134.
    2. 44. Inge of Denmark Nielson  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1121.

  8. 26.  Svein Sveinsson, King of Denmark Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died in 1104.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Henry the Halt Sveinsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  9. 27.  Ragnhild Svendsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Svein Aslaksson. Svein (son of Aslak Erlinson and Sigrid Sveinsdottir) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Knut of Soli Sveinsson  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  10. 28.  Sigrid Svensdottir Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Gottschalk of Wenden, Prince of Wenden. Gottschalk died in 1066. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 29.  Thorgil Svensson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

  12. 30.  Sigurd Svensson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

  13. 31.  Benedict Svensson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died on 10 Jul 1086.

  14. 32.  Bjorn Svensson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) died about 1100.

  15. 33.  Guttorm Svensson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

  16. 34.  Eymund Svensson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

  17. 35.  Ulf Svensson Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

  18. 36.  Helen (Gunhild) Svensdottir Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

  19. 37.  Ingirid Svendsdottir Descendancy chart to this point (18.Svend3, 8.Estrith2, 1.Sveyn1) and died.

    Family/Spouse: Olav III the Gentle of Norway Haraldsson, King of Norway. Olav (son of Harald III Hardrada of Norway Sigurdsson, King of Norway and Thora Thorbergsdottir) was born in 1050; died on 22 Sep 1093. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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