# Sweyn II of Denmark

_King of Denmark from 1047 to 1076_

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> Sweyn II, also known as Sweyn Estridsson and Sweyn Ulfsson, was King of Denmark 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 twice, and fathered 20 children or more out of wedlock, including the five future kings Harald Hen, Saint Canute, Oluf Hunger, Eric Evergood, and Niels.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P569))
- **Place of birth:** England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P19))
- **Died:** 28 April 1076 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P570))
- **Place of death:** Soderup ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P106))
- **Spouse:** Gyda of Sweden; Gunnhildr Sveinsdóttir; Tora Torbergsdatter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (1047–1076) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sweyn II of Denmark born?**  
Sweyn II of Denmark was born on 1020 in England.

**What positions has Sweyn II of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Sweyn II of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (1047–1076).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sweyn II of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweyn_II_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q246812](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q246812) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Svend Estridsen mønt a.jpg by Peter Christian Hauberg (1844-1928) (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Svend_Estridsen_m%C3%B8nt_a.jpg)

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