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Mother. Thunna. Sweyn III Grathe [Note 1] ( Danish: Svend III Grathe; c. 1125 – 23 October 1157) was the king of Denmark between 1146 and 1157, in shifting alliances with Canute V and his own cousin Valdemar I. In 1157, the three agreed to a tripartition of Denmark.
Sweyn attempted to kill his rivals at the peace banquet, and was subsequently defeated by Valdemar I at the 'Battle of Grathe Heath' in Jutland, Denmark and killed. Sweyn was the illegitimate son of King Erik II 'The Memorable' and the concubine Thunna.
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Sven III Grathe (app. 1125 - 1157) was the king of Denmark between 1146 and 1157. He served as a co-regent with Canute V of Denmark from 1152 until 1154 and again 1157. He was the illegitimate son of Erik II Emune and a mistress.
Sweyn III Grathe (Danish: Svend III Grathe) (c. 1125 – 23 October 1157) was the King of Denmark between 1146 and 1157, in shifting alliances with Canute V and his own cousin Valdemar I. In 1157, the three agreed a tripartition of Denmark.
Sweyn III Grathe (Danish: Svend III Grathe) (c. 1125 – 23 October 1157) was the King of Denmark between 1146 and 1157, in shifting alliances with Canute V and his own cousin Valdemar I. In 1157, the three agreed a tripartition of Denmark.
Sweyn III Grathe of Denmark (14 January 1131-23 October 1157) was King of Denmark from 9 August to 23 October 1157, succeeding Canute V and preceding Valdemar I. Sweyn Grathe was born in Denmark on 14 January 1131, the illegitimate son of King Eric II of Denmark.
