Sweyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson KING OF DENMARK

Male Abt 960 - 1014  (~ 54 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sweyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson KING OF DENMARK was born about 960; died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Roskilde Cathedral, Denmark.

    Sweyn married Sigrid 'the Haughty' Storrade OF SWEDEN about 994. Sigrid (daughter of Mieszko I OF POLAND and Dubrawka) was born in 967 in Sweden; died in 1014. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Canute II KING OF ENGLAND & DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1014.
    2. 3. Thyra OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Santslaue OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 5. Estrith Svendsdatter OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 967 in Denmark; died after 9 May 1032; was buried in Roskilde, Denmark.
    5. 6. Gunhilda OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 970; and died.
    6. 7. Harald III OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 989; died in 1018.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Canute II KING OF ENGLAND & DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sweyn1) died in 1014.

    Canute married Emma "the Flower" OF NORMANDY on 2 Jul 1017. Emma (daughter of Duke Richard I "the Fearless" OF NORMANDY and Gunnor DE CREPON) was born in 986 in Normandy, France; died on 14 Mar 1052 in Winchester, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Thyra OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sweyn1)

  3. 4.  Santslaue OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sweyn1)

  4. 5.  Estrith Svendsdatter OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sweyn1) was born about 967 in Denmark; died after 9 May 1032; was buried in Roskilde, Denmark.

    Estrith married Duke Richard II "the Good" OF NORMANDY. Richard (son of Duke Richard I "the Fearless" OF NORMANDY and Gunnor DE CREPON) was born on 23 Aug 966 in Normandy, France; died on 28 Aug 1027 in Fecamp, France. [Group Sheet]

    Estrith married Regent Ulf Thorkilsson JARL OF DENMARK in 1018. Ulf (son of Shrotlingue OF DENMARK, son of Thorkils SPRAKALESS) was born in 967 in Halland, Sweden; died on 22 Sep 1027 in England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Beorn Ulfsson OF DANISH MERCIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 975 in Denmark; died in 1049.
    2. 9. Sweyn Estrithsson OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1019 in Denmark; and died.
    3. 10. Osbeorn Esthrithsson OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1023 in Denmark; and died.
    4. 11. Niels Estrithsson OF DENMARK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1025; and died.

  5. 6.  Gunhilda OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sweyn1) was born in 970; and died.

  6. 7.  Harald III OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sweyn1) was born in 989; died in 1018.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Beorn Ulfsson OF DANISH MERCIA Descendancy chart to this point (5.Estrith2, 1.Sweyn1) was born about 975 in Denmark; died in 1049.

    Beorn married . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sigurd BIOMSSON, Danish Earl of Northumbria  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 990; died in 1040 in York, Yorkshire, England.
    2. 13. Earl Sigurd "the Strong" BIOMSSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1020 in Denmark; died in 1055 in York, Yorkshire, England.

  2. 9.  Sweyn Estrithsson OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Estrith2, 1.Sweyn1) was born about 1019 in Denmark; and died.

  3. 10.  Osbeorn Esthrithsson OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Estrith2, 1.Sweyn1) was born about 1023 in Denmark; and died.

  4. 11.  Niels Estrithsson OF DENMARK Descendancy chart to this point (5.Estrith2, 1.Sweyn1) was born about 1025; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Sigurd BIOMSSON, Danish Earl of Northumbria Descendancy chart to this point (8.Beorn3, 5.Estrith2, 1.Sweyn1) was born about 990; died in 1040 in York, Yorkshire, England.

    Sigurd married Aefflaed OF BERNICIA. Aefflaed (daughter of Ealdred OF BERNICIA) was born about 997 in Bernicia, Northumbria, England; and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Alfaed SIBYLLA OF NORTHUMBRIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Scotland.
    2. 15. Waltheof of Huntington Earl of Northampton  Descendancy chart to this point died on 31 May 1076 in St. Giles Hill, England.

  2. 13.  Earl Sigurd "the Strong" BIOMSSON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Beorn3, 5.Estrith2, 1.Sweyn1) was born about 1020 in Denmark; died in 1055 in York, Yorkshire, England.

    Sigurd married Aelfled III OF NORTHUMBRIA. Aelfled (daughter of Ealdred OF NORTHUMBRIA) was born in 1020 in Northumbria, England; and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Sibil of Northumbria  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1040 in Northumbria, England; and died.
    2. 17. Waltheof II EARL OF NORTHUMBRIA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1045 in Northumberland, Northumbria, England; died on 31 May 1076 in Winchester, Hampshire, England; was buried in Croyland, Wellingborough, England.
    3. 18. Asbeorne "Timber-axe" of Northumbria  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1050 in Northumbria, England; and died.


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