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House. Estridsen. Father. Eric II the Memorable. 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.
- Battle of Grathe Heath
The battle of Grathe (Grey) Heath on 23 October 1157 marked...
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Sweyn II of Denmark. Sweyn Estridsson Ulfsson [a] ( Old...
- Battle of Grathe Heath
Jun 8, 2020 · The empire of Sweyn Forkbeard and his son is often referred to by historians today as the North Sea Empire or the Anglo-Scandinavian Empire. Sweyn I is believed to have been born around 960 AD. His father was Harald I, known also as Harald Bluetooth, whereas the identity of his mother is not known for certain. Harald was a member of the House ...
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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 attempted to kill his rivals at the peace banquet, and was subsequently defeated by Valdemar I at the Battle of Grathe Heath and killed.
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Apr 10, 2024 · Sweyn I (died February 3, 1014, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England) was the king of Denmark ( c. 987–1014), a leading Viking warrior and the father of Canute I the Great, king of Denmark and England. Sweyn formed an imposing Danish North Sea empire, establishing control in Norway in 1000 and conquering England in 1013, shortly before his death.
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.
