Sweyn II of Denmark
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Sweyn Estridsson Ulfsson[lower-alpha 1] (Old Norse: Sveinn Ástríðarson, Danish: Svend Estridsen; c. 1019 – 28 April 1076)[2][3] was King of Denmark (being Sweyn II) from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter, and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through his mother's line. He was married at least two times, and fathered 20 children or more out of wedlock, including the five future kings Harald Hen, Canute the Saint, Oluf Hunger, Eric Evergood, and Niels.
Sweyn II | |||||
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Reconstruction of Sweyn Estridsson's head based on the skull | |||||
King of Denmark | |||||
Reign | 1047–1076[1] | ||||
Predecessor | Magnus the Good | ||||
Successor | Harald III the Whetstone | ||||
Born | c. 1019 England | ||||
Died | 28 April 1076 Søderup, Hjordkær Parish, Denmark | ||||
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House | Estridsen | ||||
Father | Ulf Thorgilsson | ||||
Mother | Estrid Svendsdatter |
He was courageous in battle, but did not have much success as a military commander.[4] His skeleton reveals that he was a tall, powerfully built man who walked with a limp.