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The Danish Civil Wars (Danish: Kongekrigene, Norwegian: De danske kongekrige) were a series of civil wars fought in the Kingdom of Denmark, first from 1131 to 1134 over the murder of Canute Lavard, then from 1139 to 1143, and finally a war of succession fought from 1146 to 1157, after the abdication of Eric III of Denmark, the first monarch in Danish history to have abdicated.
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 his 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.
Canute came to the throne amidst great turmoil in the aftermath of aethelred ii's long reign (978 – 1013 and 1014 – 1016), which had been marred by a protracted struggle against Canute's father Swegn Forkbeard of Denmark and his Viking host. Swegn forced Aethelred to flee to the Norman court of his brother-in-law in December 1013, but Swegn ...
Jul 12, 2020 · Valdemar I of Denmark and Sweyn III of Denmark and Canute V of Denmark. The reigns of Valdemar I (r. 1157-1182) and his sons Canute VI (r. 1182-1202) and Valdemar II (r. 1202-1241) were extremely significant from a state-building perspective.
Aug 1, 2023 · About Magnus I "The strong" Nilsson, king of Sweden Magnus Nilsson, Mogens Nielsen, or Magnus the Strong (born c. 1106 – died June 4, 1134 in the battle of Fotevik), was a Scandinavian ruler and Danish duke who reigned c. 1125-c.1130 in southern parts of Sweden ("Gothenland").
Canute VI was King of Denmark. He was the eldest son of King Valdemar I and Sophia of Polotsk. Canute ruled from the Elbe north to the Arctic Circle and east as far as Estonia and Sweden. Denmark had almost reached its largest extent. Then without warning, Canute's friend and advisor, Bishop Absalon died. He had been...
Harald II of Denmark. 41 languages. Afrikaans; ... Canute the Great This page was last edited on 26 December 2023, at 15:03 (UTC). Text is available under the ...
