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Canute Lavard (Knut Levard in Swedish) was a Danish duke who was assassinated by his cousin and rival Magnus Nilsson on 7 January 1131 so that Nilsson could usurp the Danish throne. In the aftermath of his death there was a civil war, which led to Knut being later declared a saint, and 7 January became Knut's Day, a name day.
Jan 15, 2023 · Fearing Lavard growing any more powerful, King Niels sent his sons to murder Lavard in Haraldsted Skov, a popular forest in Denmark. The murder of Canute Lavard on January 7th 1131 AD, in Denmark, led to the celebrations of St Knut’s Day across Scandinavia but especially in Sweden and Finland. Lavard’s half-brother, Eric Emune, and the ...
Canute Lavard ( Danish: Knud Lavard) (March 12, 1096 – 7 January 1131) was a Danish prince. Later he was the first Duke of Schleswig and the first border prince who was both a Danish and a German vassal, a position leading towards the historical double position of Southern Jutland. Canute Lavard was also the ancestor of the da ( Valdemarian ...
Canute Lavard, king Eric's legitimate son, was a chivalrous and popular Danish prince. Canute was murdered 7 January 1131 by Eric's nephew Magnus the Strong, the son of King Niels, who viewed Canute as a likely competitor for the throne. Canute's death occurred days before the birth of his child, Valdemar, who would become King of Denmark from 1157
Canute V of Denmark. Canute V Magnussen ( Danish: Knud V Magnussen) ( c. 1129 – 9 August 1157) was a King of Denmark from 1146 to 1157, as co-regent in shifting alliances with Sweyn III and Valdemar I. Canute was killed at the so-called Bloodfeast of Roskilde in 1157. Nothing certain is known about his person and character.
Dec 21, 2023 · Saint Knut, also known as Canute Lavard, was a medieval Danish duke born in the early 12th century. He is recognized as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Knut Lavard was the son of King Eric I of Denmark and became the Duke of Schleswig. His life was marked by political intrigue and conflict.
Canute Lavard (Danish: Knud Lavard) (March 12, 1096 – 7 January 1131) was a Danish prince. Later he was the first Duke of Schleswig and the first border prince who was both a Danish and a German vassal, a position leading towards the historical double position of Southern Jutland. He was killed by his cousin Magnus (later King Magnus I of ...
