Gottschalk (Obotrite prince)
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Gottschalk, sometimes rendered as Godescalc, was a prince of the Obotrite confederacy from 1043 to 1066. He established a Polabian Slavic kingdom on the Elbe in the mid-11th century. His object in lif
Icon of Saint Gottschalk
Gottschalk in stained glass
Sweyn II of Denmark
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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
Gottschalk (Obotrite prince)
…and sent to Denmark with many of his people to serve King Canute the Great in his wars with Norway. He was sent to England with Canute's son Sweyn. Sven Estridson, Jarl of Denmark, desired independence from King Magnus I of Norway in 1042. Because Magnus was supported by his brother-in-law, Bernard II, Sven…
Reconstruction of Sweyn Estridsson's head based on the skull
Coins minted during the reign of Sweyn II.
Coin of Sweyn II.
Coin pendant of Sweyn II, found in Mildenhall, Suffolk. British Museum.