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  1. This is a list of Danish monarchs, that is, the kings and queen regnants of Denmark. This includes: The Kingdom of Denmark (up to 1397) Personal union of Denmark and Norway (1380–1397) The Kalmar Union (1397–1536) Union of Denmark, Norway and Sweden (1397–1523) Union of Denmark and Norway (1523–1536/1537)

    • Olaf I Hunger

      Olaf I (Danish: Oluf; c. 1050 – 18 August 1095), nicknamed...

    • Eric I

      Olaf I Hunger was elected King of Denmark, but his reign was...

    • Christian Vii

      Christian VII (29 January 1749 – 13 March 1808) was King of...

  2. The Danish House of Knýtlinga ( English: "House of Cnut's Descendants") was a ruling royal house in Middle Age Scandinavia and England. Its most famous king was Cnut the Great, who gave his name to this dynasty. Other notable members were Cnut's father Sweyn Forkbeard, grandfather Harald Bluetooth, and sons Harthacnut, Harold Harefoot, and ...

  3. Media in category "Coats of arms of Sweyn III of Denmark" The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Ancien blason Danemark.svg 600 × 660; 291 KB

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  5. Sweyn of Denmark may refer to: Sweyn Forkbeard (960–1014), King of Denmark, England, and Norway as Sweyn I. Sweyn Knutsson (1016–1035), son of Cnut the Great. Sweyn II of Denmark (1019–1074/76), King of Denmark. Sweyn the Crusader (1050–1097), son of Sweyn II. Svend Tronkræver (d. 1104), son of Sweyn II, potential claimant to Danish ...

  6. Sweyn , c.960–1014, king of Denmark (986–1014), son of Harold Bluetooth. Although baptized, he reverted to paganism and rebelled against his father, who was killed in battle. Sweyn was expelled shortly after his accession by the Swedish king Eric the Victorious, but his subsequent marriage to Eric's widow led to his restoration to the ...

  7. Biography. Sweyn was born in Denmark, a son of King Sweyn II of Denmark, and husband of Florine of Burgundy. He is famous for his participation in the First Crusade, which he primarily spent fighting the Turks. On his way to Jerusalem in 1097, he and 1,500 other Danish knights were attacked by the Turks. The Danes lost the battle, and Sweyn the ...

  8. 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.

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