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Sigrid the Haughty ( Old Norse: Sigríðr (hin) stórráða ), also known as Sigrid Storråda ( Swedish ), is a Scandinavian queen appearing in Norse sagas.
Apr 28, 2016 · Sigrid the Haughty, Queen Consort of Four Countries and Owner of a Strong Personality. In Norse sagas, Sigrid appears as the wife of Eric the Victorious of Sweden, then Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark. She's also known as a famous Polish queen of the Vikings, who was called Świętosława.
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Jun 4, 2015 · Sigrid was a Viking-era queen of Sweden who rejected several suitors by setting them on fire. She also killed her ex-husband Olaf Tryggvason, the king of Norway, in a huge sea battle.
Sigrid the Haughty (d. before 1013) Queen of Denmark. Born in Sweden; died before 1013; daughter of Tosti-Skogul; married Eric VI the Victorious, king of Sweden; became second wife of Sven or Sweyn I Forkbeard, king of Denmark (r. 985–1014), king of England (r. 1014), around 996 (divorced); children: (first marriage) Olof or Olaf Sköttkonung ...
Sigrid the Haughty also known as Sigríð Storråda was Queen Consort of the North Sea Empire, (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and England) from her marriage to Erik the Victorious, though Sigrid may have actually been married to Sweyn Forkbeard.
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Sigrid the Haughty Well earning her title, Sigrid the Haughty was the vicious vengeful widow of Swedish king Eric the Victorious. As Eric’s widow, Sigrid inherited a considerable amount of land and power from her late husband.
May 17, 2019 · Learn about Sigrid the Haughty, a powerful Viking woman who refused to convert to Christianity and married twice. She was the mother of Cnut the Great, who conquered England and Denmark.
