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Gunhilda of Denmark ( c. 1020 – 18 July 1038), was Queen consort of Germany by her marriage with King Henry III from 1036 until her death. Biography. Gunhilda was a daughter of King Cnut the Great (985/95 – 1035), ruler over the Anglo-Scandinavian North Sea Empire, and his second wife Emma of Normandy (c. 985 – 1052). [1] .
Gunhilda of Denmark (d. 1002) Danish princess. Name variations: Gunhild Haraldsdottir. Killed on November 13, 1002; daughter of Harald Bluetooth (c. 910–985), king of Denmark (r. 940–985) and Gyrid ; sister of Thyra of Denmark (d. 1000) and Sven or Sweyn I Forkbeard, king of Denmark (r. 985–1014), king of England (r. 1014); married Jarl ...
Born around 1020; died on July 18, 1038, on the Adriatic Coast; daughter of Emma of Normandy (c. 985–1052) and Cnut also known as Canute the Great (c. 994–1035), king of England (r. 1016–1035), king of Denmark (r. 1019–1035), king of Norway (r. 1028–1035); married Henry III (1017–1056), king of Germany (r. 1039–1056), Holy Roman ...
In this article, we will explore the intriguing story of Gunhilda of Denmark, from her upbringing in Denmark to her marriage to King Canute of England, her cultural influence, and her mysterious disappearance. Join us as we unravel the mysteries surrounding this royal enigma and reflect on her enduring importance in history. Key Takeaways:
Family of Henry III + and Gunhilda of DENMARK. Husband: Henry III +. Henry III +. Wife: Gunhilda of DENMARK. Child 1: Beatrice I. Beatrice I. Note on Husband: Henry III +. Henry III (28 October 1017 – 5 October 1056), called the Black or the Pious, was a member of the Salian Dynasty of Holy Roman Emperors.
- Beatrice I (1037-1061)
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- Henry III + (1017-1056)
- Gunhilda of DENMARK (1020-1038)
Gunhilda of Wenden was a Polish princess, daughter of Mieszko I of Poland according to Chronicles of Thietmar of Merserburg, Adam von Bremen and Acta Cnutonis regis princess and Danish Viking Age queen consort, the supposed spouse of 10th-century King Sweyn I of Denmark (c. 960–1014).
Gunhilda of Denmark, born circa 1020, was Queen consort of Germany through her marriage to King Henry III from 1036 until her death in 1038. She was a daughter of King Cnut the Great and his second wife, Emma of Normandy, placing her in the House of Knýtlinga.
