Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England

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  • Name Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England  [1
    Suffix King of Denmark and England 
    Gender Male 
    Notes 
    • Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England was born circa 960 at Denmark. He was the son of Harald I 'Bluetooth' Gormsson, King of Denmark and Gyrid Olafsdottir. He married, firstly, Gunhilda of Poland, daughter of Mieszko I, Duke of Poland and Dubrawka of Bohemia, circa 990. He married, secondly, Sigrid 'the Haughty', daughter of Skogul Toste, before 1000. He and Gunhilda of Poland were divorced in 1000. He died on 3 February 1014 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. He was buried at Roskilde Cathedral, Copenhagen, Denmark.

      He succeeded to the title of King Sveyn I of Denmark on 1 November 986. He was deposed as King of Denmark in 987. He succeeded to the title of King Sveyn I of Denmark in 1000. He gained the title of King Sveyn I of England in 1013.
    Person ID I2549  Bosdet Genealogy
    Last Modified 16 May 2013 

    Family Sigrid 'the Haughty',   b. Sweden Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F724  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Britain's Royal Family: A Complete Genealogy, Alison Weir, (Name: The Bodley Head; Location: London, U.K.; Date: 1999;).