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
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.
Magnus the Good
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Magnus Olafsson, better known as Magnus the Good, was King of Norway from 1035 and King of Denmark from 1042 until his death in 1047.
Sweyn II of Denmark
…released him shortly thereafter. The Danish king Harthacnut, Sweyn's cousin, made him a jarl, and Sweyn led a campaign for him against Norway, but King Magnus I of Norway defeated them. When Harthacnut died in 1042, Magnus claimed the Danish throne and made Svend the jarl of Jutland. In 1043, Sweyn fought for Magnus at…
Coin minted for Magnus the Good in Denmark
Site of the grave of King Magnus in Nidaros Cathedral, Trondheim.
The Magnus Stone created by Niels Skovgaard in Skibelund Krat, Denmark