Princess Estrid Margrethe Svendsdatter

SVEND Haraldsen, son of HARALD I "Blåtand/Bluetooth" King of Denmark & his [first wife Gunhild ---] ([960]-Gainsborough, Lincolnshire 3 Feb 1014, bur in England, later removed to Roskilde Cathedral). Adam of Bremen names "Suein Otto, filius magni Haroldi regis Danorum" when recording that he deposed and expelled his father[185]. Converted to Christianity with his father, he was baptised "OTTO SVEND" in honour of Emperor Otto[186]. Snorre records that "Svein, King Harald's son" rebelled after his father refused to share the kingdom with him, but was forced to flee, although his father had been mortally wounded and Svend was chosen as king after he died[187]. Saxo Grammaticus records that Svend rebelled against his father who fled to “Iulinum” [Jomsborg] where he died from wounds received while counter-attacking his son's forces[188]. He succeeded in [early 987] as SVEND I "Tveskæg/Forkbeard" King of Denmark. Saxo Grammaticus records that King Svend immediately set about restoring the heathen religion in Denmark[189]. Adam of Bremen records that King Svend persecuted Christians in Denmark (“Suein rex persecutionem christianorum exercuisset in Dania”)[190]. Adam also records that "rex Sueonum Hericus" invaded Denmark and expelled “Suein, derelictus a Deo, frustra sperans in ydolis suis”, the latter phrase suggesting that the invasion occurred after Svend had abandoned christianity[191]. Thietmar (writing [1012/18]%29 records that "Sueino Haraldi fillio" was "post mortem patris sui" captured “a Northmannis insurgentibus”[192]. Adam of Bremen records that King Svend made war “contra Sclavos” and was twice captured “et in Sclavaniam ductus”[193]. Snorre expanded the story, noting that “Sigvalde...earl over Jomsborg in Vindland...” captured King Svend and took him to Jomsborg, threatening to deliver him into the hands of the Wends unless he made peace[194]. Adam of Bremen records that "rex Sueonum Hericus" invaded Denmark and expelled King Svend, who was eventually received by "rex Scotthorum" with whom he stayed seven years until the death of King Erik [994/95], after which he returned to Denmark after 14 years exile (“anno depulsionis vel peregrinatioinis suæ 14”)[195], although the length of his absence must be exaggerated. The implication of Adam’s report is that King Svend first attacked England during his exile: the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle records in 994 that "came Anlaf [Olav Tryggveson, who succeeded in [995] as Olav I King of Norway] and Swein to London with ninety-four ships and kept up an unceasing attack on the city" 8 Sep 994[196]. The Chronicle of the Princes of Wales records that "the isle of Man was devastated by Swain son of Harold" in 994[197]. At that time, Stenton suggests that there was some support to declare Svend as king of England from those who despaired of the government of King Æthelred "the Unready"[198]. Adam of Bremen records that Olof King of Sweden (“Olaph sane, qui post obitum patris Herici regnum super Suevos accepit”) invaded Denmark, expelled “infelicem Suein a regno” and conquered the kingdom (“et ipse optinuit Daniam”), but that Olof restored Svend “in regnum suum, eo quod matrem suam habuerit"[199]. Olav I King of Norway attempted to invade Denmark but was defeated by King Svend in a naval battle "inter Sconiam et Seland", during which King Olav was drowned, after which Svend imposed himself as king of Norway[200]. Danish raids on England intensified after King Æthelred ordered the massacre of Danes in England 13 Nov 1002, which included the death of King Svend's sister Gunhild sister of King Svend. A full-scale Danish invasion came in 1013 and by the end of the year Svend had become SVEIN de facto King of England. King Æthelred fled to Normandy after Christmas 1013[201], but after Svend's death in Feb 1014 he was invited back, but on condition he improve his rule. Adam of Bremen records that King Svend held England for only a short time before he died[202]. Guillaume of Jumièges records that “Danamarchæ...regique Sveno” invaded England but died “apud Lundoniam”, was buried “apud Danamarcham”, and was succeeded by “filius eius...Chunutus” who launched a new invasion with “Lacman equidem Suauorum et Olavum Noricorum”[203]. The Encomium Emmæ Reginæ records his sons shipped their father’s body "in Danomarchiam"[204].

There is considerable confusion between the sources regarding King Svend’s marriages[205]:

m firstly ([before 987?]) --- (-before [994/95]). No primary source has been found which names King Svend’s first wife convincingly. It is assumed that Svend did have an earlier wife, as a first marriage (with the Polish princess, see below) in [995?] would seem late considering his estimated birth date. This first marriage would presumably be dated to before or around the time of his accession to the Danish throne. The issue is confused by Snorre who names "Geira, Gunhild and Astrid" as the three daughters of "in Vindland…a king called Burizleif"[206], and in a later passage records that “Sigvalde...earl over Jomsborg in Vindland” captured Svend King of Denmark (soon after he deposed his father) and took him “to Vindland, to Jomsborg” where he forced him “to make peace with Burizleif, the king of the Vinds”, the arrangement including Svend’s marriage to “Gunhild, King Burizleif’s daughter“ and the marriage of “King Burizleif” to “Thyre, a daughter of Harald, and King Svein’s sister”[207]. If Snorre is correct, Svend’s first wife would be Gunhild of the Wends, daughter of Burislav King of the Wends & his [first] wife ---. Svend’s capture (but not his marriage) is confirmed by Thietmar (writing [1012/18]%29 who records that "Sueino Haraldi filio" was "post mortem patris sui" (therefore dated to [987]) captured “a Northmannis insurgentibus”[208]. Further details are provided by Adam of Bremen (writing [1075/85]) who records that "rex Sueonum Hericus" invaded Denmark and expelled “Suein, derelictus a Deo, frustra sperans in ydolis suis”[209], and in another passage that "Hericus rex Sueonum" made a treaty with “rege Polanorum Bolizlao” and that “Bolizlaus” gave “filiam vel sororem” to “Herico”[210]. Adam therefore contradicts Snorre regarding the involvement of “Sigvalde” and about who married whom at the time. The dating of Snorre’s sagas to [1230] suggests that the earlier sources should be preferred, although there are indications that the Icelandic/Norse sagas were based on earlier documentation which no longer survives (discussed in the Introduction to the document NORWAY KINGS). Hlawitschka, as part of his discussion about the wives of Erik King of Sweden and Svend King of Denmark, suggests that “Burislaw/Burizleif of the Wends” never existed and was in fact Bolesław I "Chrobry/the Brave" Prince of Poland[211]. Thietmar’s and Adam’s reports suggest that Hlawitschka is correct, while the other sources cited below indicate that the Polish princess was King Svend’s second wife whom he married in [994/95]. Snorre confuses the issue further, by recording elsewhere that “Toste had a daughter...proud and high-minded...Sigrid” who married "the Swedish king, Eirik the Victorious, and had a son by him...Olaf"[212] and, in another saga, that after his first wife died [Gunhild, see above] “the Danish king Svein Tjuguskeg” married “Sigrid the Haughty, a daughter of Skoglartoste, and mother of the Swedish king Olaf” noting that “by means of this relationship there was great friendship between the kings...”[213]. If that is correct, Svend married [as her second husband] Sigrid “Storråda/the Haughty”, widow of Erik “Segersäll/the Victorious” King of Sweden, daughter of "Skoglar" Toste & his wife ---, which directly contradicts all the sources quoted below which indicate the Polish princess as the widow of the Swedish king and second wife of Svend (and also that she was the lady who was “Storråda/the Haughty”). Fagrskinna also names Sigrid, mother of King Olof, as daughter of Skoglar-Tosta[214]. Hlawitschka attempts to resolve the confusion by suggesting that King Svend married firstly the composite person “Gunhild, daughter of “Skoglar” Toste”[215]. This possibility cannot be dismissed, but the suggestion, in particular that Svend’s first wife was named “Gunhild”, is uncorroborated by primary sources except Snorre. The attempt also does not explain Snorre’s reference to “Skoglar” Toste’s daughter marrying the Swedish king, by whom she was mother of his successor (which also contradicts the other sources cited below). Another possibility is presumably that Sigrid, daughter of “Skoglar” Toste, married firstly the Swedish king (as his first wife) who repudiated her, and secondly married the Danish king (also as his first wife) who may have repudiated her as well, in which case the confusion in the sources could be attributed to both Svend’s wives being named Sigrid.

m secondly ([995?], [repudiated]%29 as her second husband, SIGRID [Syritha] [Czcirada/Czirada/%C5%A0wi%C4%99tos%C5%82awa] [%E2%80%9CStorr%C3%A5da/the Haughty”] of Poland, widow of ERIK “Segersäll/the Victorious” King of Sweden, daughter of MIESZKO I Prince of Poland & his [first/seventh wife --- or [eighth] wife Dobrava [Dobroslawa] of Bohemia] (-[after Summer 1015]). Thietmar refers to the mother of "filiis Suenni" as "Miseconis filia ducis, soror Bolizlavi successoris eius et nati [=cognati?, [eius?] referring to Svend?]", commenting that “a viro suimet [=Svend] diu depulsa non minimam cum cæteris perpessa est controversiam” ("long exiled by her husband…this woman suffered no small amount of controversy") [suggesting her repudiation, as discussed further below][216]. As these events occurred only about 15/20 years before Thietmar was writing (in [1012/18?]), his report is probably as reliable as could be expected. Adam of Bremen (writing [1075/85]) broadly reflects the same information, recording the marriage of King Svend and "Herici relictam, matrem Olaph"[217], another manuscript stating that "Hericus rex Sueonum" had made a treaty with “rege Polanorum Bolizlao”·and that “Bolizlaus” gave “filiam vel sororem” to “Herico”[218]. Her two marriages are further confirmed by Adam who records that [her son by her first marriage] Olof King of Sweden (“Olaph sane, qui post obitum patris Herici regnum super Suevos accepit”) invaded Denmark, expelled “infelicem Suein a regno” and conquered the kingdom (“et ipse optinuit Daniam”), but that Olof restored Svend “in regnum suum, eo quod matrem suam habuerit"[219]. Neither Thietmar nor Adam name the Polish king’s daughter. Saxo Grammaticus (writing about a century after Adam) confirms her name (but not her family origin) and two marriages, noting that King Svend married "Syritha Suetiam" after she was unsuccessfully wooed by Olav I King of Norway, and naming Olof King of Sweden as King Svend's stepson[220]. Morkinskinna confirms Saxo by naming "Sigridr en stórráda" as mother of “the lady Ástrídr…sister of two kings, Knútr the Great and Óláfr the Swede” who married “Jarl Úlfr sprakaleggr”[221]. The name “Sigrid/Syritha” could of course be a Norse/German adaptation of a Polish name. Hlawitschka analyses secondary sources which discuss Sigrid’s Polish origin, including those which propose alternative Polish names “Czcirada/Czirada” or “Šwiętosława”[222]. Thietmar’s reference to Svend repudiating his second wife appears corroborated by Saxo Grammaticus who records that, after his father's death, Olof returned to Sweden [from Denmark] with "his mother Syritha, and stayed there exercising his sovereignty under his mother's tutelage" (“Erici filius Olavus cum matre Syritha Suetiam repetivit, ibique degens regnum materno arbitrio subiectum habuit”)[223]. This passage suggests that Olof arrived in Denmark with his mother on her second marriage and returned to Sweden with her (presumably after Svend repudiated her), when he was still a minor. At some point, Sigrid presumably left Scandinavia and returned to her native homeland as the Encomium Emmæ Reginæ records that "Cnuto" [and his brother?] visited “Sclavoniam” in [Summer] 1015 and brought back “matrem suam, quæ illuc morabatur” [%E2%80%9Cwho was staying there”][224]. The date of Sigrid’s death is not known. Sigrid of Poland was studied by Rafal T. Prinke (his article has not been studied in detail as it is in the Polish language)[225].

Mistress (1): ---. The primary source which confirms the name of Svend’s possible mistress, maybe mother of his daughter Gyda, shown below, has not been identified.

King Svend & his [first wife/Mistress (1)] had one [maybe illegitimate] child:

1. GYDA Svendsdatter. Snorre records the marriage of Eirik and Gyda, daughter of King Svend, in 996[226]. According to Brenner, she was either illegitimate or the daughter of one of King Svend's marriages[227]. If Snorre’s date is correct, Gyda could not have been born from her father’s second marriage. Europäische Stammtafeln shows her as King Svend's legitimate daughter, as his oldest child so presumably by his first marriage (not specified)[228]. m (996) EIRIK Håkonsson Jarl, son of HÅKON Sigurdsson Jarl (-in England [1023]). Regent in Norway 1000-1015. Jarl in Northumbria 1015.

King Svend & his [second] wife had [five] children:

2. KNUD Svendsen ([995]-Shaftesbury, Dorset 12 Nov 1035, bur Winchester Cathedral, Old Minster). The Encomium Emmæ Reginæ names "Cnutone filio suo [=Sueinum] maiore"[229]. He succeeded King Edmund II "Ironsides" in 1016 as CANUTE King of England. He succeeded his brother in 1018 as KNUD I "den Storre/the Great" King of Denmark.
3. HARALD Svendsen (-[1018]). It is uncertain whether Harald was the older or younger son of King Svend. Thietmar names (in order) "fratres Harald et Cnut" when recording their arrival in England in 1016 with "dux Thurcil" and laying siege to London[230]. If the Encomium Emmæ Reginæ was right, Harald was King Svend's younger son as it names "Cnutone filio suo [=Sueinum] maiore"[231]. Stenton[232] refers to Harald as King Svend's older son: the basis for this is not stated, but was presumably the Encomium. At first sight his accession in Denmark suggests that he was the older son. However, it is not impossible that England was considered the greater prize and that his brother Knud relegated his younger brother to succeed in Denmark. He succeeded his father in 1014 as HARALD II King of Denmark.
4. [--- . Her parentage and marriage are indicated by Florence of Worcester as noted below under her daughter. As Florence refers to her “Canute’s sister”, she could have been his full sister or half-sister, maybe even born from another husband of one of King Svend’s wives. The date of her daughter’s marriage suggests that she was one of her parents’ older children. Her husband has not otherwise been identified. m WYRTGEORN [Vortigern?], son of ---.] One child:

a) GUNHILD (-after 1045). Florence of Worcester names "the noble lady Gunhilda daughter of king Wyrtgeorn by Canute's sister and successively the wife of earls Hakon and Harold" when recording that she was banished from England in 1044 with her two sons Haakon and Harald and went to Bruges, later to DenmarkGunhild is named "kinswoman of King Cnut" in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, when recording that she was expelled from England in 1045 and for a long time thereafter lived at Bruges before going to Denmark[233]. m firstly (1029) HAKON Eiriksson Jarl in Norway, son of ERIK Hakonsson Earl of Northumbria & his wife Gyda Svendsdatter ([998]-drowned Pentland Firth 1030 before 29 Jul[234]). According to Florence of Worcester, "Hakon a Danish earl who had married the noble lady Gunilda, his [=King Canute's] sister's daughter by Wyrtgeorn king of the Winidi" was banished from England in 1029 by King Canute "for he feared that the earl would take either his life or his kingdom"[235]. m secondly ([1031]%29 HARALD Thorkilsen Jarl, son of THORKIL "Havi/the Tall" Ealdorman of East Anglia & his [first] wife --- (after 1017-murdered 1043).]

5. ESTRID [Margrete] Svendsdatter (-9 May

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, bur Roskilde). The sources quoted below indicate her parentage, although her description as King Knud’s sister does not automatically mean that they shared the same mother. Adam of Bremen records that "Chnud…rex Danorum" gave "suam…germanam Margaretam pro foedere" to "comitis Nortmannorum Rikardi" and, after she was repudiated by Richard, to "Wolf duci Angliæ"[236]. The Chronicon Roskildense records that "Kanutus" gave "sororem…Estrith" to "Richardo", who repudiated her, after which she married "duci Ulf" without her brother´s consent[237]. Snorre names "Astrid, a daughter of King Svein Forkbeard" as wife of Earl Ulf, specifying that she was "a sister of Canute the Great by the father's side and of the Swedish king Olaf Eirikson by the mother's side, for her mother was Queen Sigrid the Haughty, a daughter of Skoglar Toste"[238]. Morkinskinna names “the lady Ástrídr…sister of two kings, Knútr the Great and Óláfr the Swede” as daughter of “King Sveinn Forkbeard…and Sigrídr en stórráda who had previously been married to King Eirikr enn sigrsæli” and wife of “Jarl Úlfr sprakalegge”[239]. Saxo Grammaticus also records her betrothal[240]. Betrothed (after 1017) to RICHARD II "le Bon/l'Irascible" Duke of Normandy, son of RICHARD I "Sans Peur" Comte [de Normandie] & his second wife Gunnora --- (-23 Aug 1026). m ULF Thrugilson Jarl [Wulfsige Sprakling], son of THORGILS Sprakling [THRUGILS Sprakaleg] & his wife --- (-murdered Roskilde 1026, bur Roskilde).
6. SANTSLAVA . "h' Santslaue soror Cnvti regis nostri" is named in an undated list of "Nomina feminarum illustrium" in the Liber vitae of Winchester Cathedral[241]. Her name, possibly of Slavic origin, suggests that she was born from King Knud's second marriage (assuming that, as suggested above, his second wife was the Polish princess).

https://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/DENMARK.htm

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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrid_Svendsdatter - 'lists her possible mother as Gunhild of Wenden'

Estrid Margrethe Sveinsdatter, Dronning av Danmark.

https://finnholbek.dk/getperson.php?personID=I9386&tree=2

'She is NOT listed as a daughter from the marriage of Sweyn Forkbeard and Sigrid 'the Haughty

Hun ble kalla dronning selv om hun ikke var gift med en konge og barna hadde navn etter henne og ikke etter sin far

• f. ca 990 Estrid Margrete i Roskilde, datter av Svend Tjugeskjegg og Sigrid Storråde
• 1014 Svein hennes far døde, og broren Knut ble hennes verge. Kongsdøtre var viktige i alliansebygging, og en enkel kilde nevner at Estrid ble giftet bort med en russisk kongesønn, og da antagelig en av sønnene til Vladimir I den store, men alle sønnene til Vladimir døde innbyrdeskrigen etter farens død i 1015.
• ca 1017 Etter at Knut ble konge av England forsøkte han å få i stand en allianse med hertugdømmet Normandie ved å gifte Estrid til hertug Rikard II av Normandie, De ble forlovet, men Rickhard forkastet henne da hun giftet seg med jarl Ulf uten sin brors samtykke
• Ulf og Estrid hadde barna Bjørn, Svend. Asbjørn og en ukjent datter
• 1026 Kong Knut mister tilliten til svogeren Ulf og får han myrdet, men Estrid mottok store eiendommer fra han. Som Hardeknuts tante og hadde hun stor innflytelse. Estrid ga Roskilde Domkirke 50 Bol i Gjønge Herred i Skåne. Estrid bygde også en stenkirke i Roskilde i stedet for den gamle Hun ga sin sønn Svein en kristen utdannelse, og støttet senere hans kamp om makten i Danmark
• ca 1060 Edtrid ble begravet i Roskilde Domkirke
• http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/DENMARK.htm#EstridBetRichardIINorma...
• https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrid_Sveinsdatter
• http://www.roskildehistorie.dk/stamtavler/konger/1_Vikingetid/Estri...

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• http://www.next1000.com/family/GRUBB/Ulf.af.skane.html
• http://www.friesian.com/germania.htm#norse
• http://www.ourfamilyhistories.org/getperson.php?personID=I4594&tree=00
• http://genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00079499&tree=LEO
• http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/DENMARK.htm#_ftnref238

Estrid Margarete Svendsdatter (Estrith, Astrith) was a Danish princess, daughter of Sweyn Forkbeard and sister of Cnut.

As the wife of Ulf Jarl, she was the mother of Sweyn II of Denmark (Svend Estridsen), and Beorn Estrithson. Ulf was killed in 1026.

She was for a short while betrothed to Richard II 'le Bon' of Normandy, but this was broken for political reasons. The primary sources are contradictory ab the name and some write Robert, others Rickhard, but it must have been Richard II, see below.

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Sources and Resources

• Medieval Lands
• Medieval Lands about Ulf
• Wikipedia, English
• Wikipedia, svenska

Medieval Lands

King Svend & his second wife Sigrid the Haughty had one child:

4. ESTRID [Margrete] Svendsdatter (-9 May ----, bur Roskilde). Snorre names "Astrid, a daughter of King Svein Forkbeard" as wife of Earl Ulf, specifying that she was "a sister of Canute the Great by the father's side and of the Swedish king Olaf Eirikson by the mother's side, for her mother was Queen Sigrid the Haughty, a daughter of Skoglar Toste". Morkinskinna names “the lady Ástrídr…sister of two kings, Knútr the Great and Óláfr the Swede” as daughter of “King Sveinn Forkbeard…and Sigrídr en stórráda” who had previously been married to King Eirikr enn sigrsæli” and wife of “Jarl Úlfr sprakalegge”. Adam of Bremen records that "Chnud…rex Danorum" gave "suam…germanam Margaretam pro foedere" to "comitis Nortmannorum Rikardi" and, after she was repudiated by Richard, to "Wolf duci Angliæ". Saxo Grammaticus also records her betrothal.

Betrothed (after 1017) to RICHARD II "le Bon/l'Irascible" Duke of Normandy, son of RICHARD I "Sans Peur" Comte [de Normandie] & his second wife Gunnora --- (-23 Aug 1026).

Betrothed (after 1017) to ESTRID [Margrete] Svendsdatter, daughter of SVEND I "Tveskæg/Forkbeard" King of Denmark & his second wife Sigrid “Storråda/the Haughty” (-9 May ----, bur Roskilde Cathedral). Adam of Bremen records that "Chnud…rex Danorum" gave "suam…germanam Margaretam pro foedere" to "comitis Nortmannorum Rikardi" and after, she was repudiated by Richard, to "Wolf duci Angliæ". Saxo Grammaticus also records her betrothal. She later married Ulf Thrugilson Jarl [Wulfsige Sprakeling].

m ULF Thrugilson Jarl [Wulfsige Sprakeling], son of SPRAKLING [Thrugils Sprakaleg] in England & his wife --- (-murdered Roskilde 1026). Jarl in England 1017. Regent of Denmark from 1026. He joined the alliance of Olav II King of Norway and Anund King of Sweden to oppose his brother-in-law King Knud.

ULF Thrugilson [WULFSIGE Sprakeling] (-murdered Roskilde 1026). Florence of Worcester specifies that he was the son of "Spracing". Snorre names Earl Ulf as son of Thorgils Sprakaleg. Jarl in England 1017. Regent of Denmark from 1026. He joined the alliance of Olav II King of Norway and Anund King of Sweden to oppose his brother-in-law King Knud. He was killed on the orders of King Knud whom he had allegedly insulted.

m ESTRID [Margrete] Svendsdatter, daughter of SVEND I "Tveskæg/Forkbeard" King of Denmark & his wife his second wife Sigrid “Storråda/the Haughty” (-9 May ----, bur Roskilde Cathedral). Adam of Bremen records that "Chnud…rex Danorum" gave "suam…germanam Margaretam pro foedere" to "comitis Nortmannorum Rikardi" and after she was repudiated to "Wolf duci Angliæ". Snorre names "Astrid, a daughter of King Svein Forkbeard" as wife of Earl Ulf. Morkinskinna names “the lady Ástrídr…sister of two kings, Knútr the Great and Óláfr the Swede” as daughter of “King Sveinn Forkbeard…and Sigrídr en stórráda” who had previously been married to King Eirikr enn sigrsæli” and wife of “Jarl Úlfr sprakalegge”.

Ulf & his wife had [four] children:

a) SVEND Estridsen ([1020]-Søderup [29] Apr 1074, bur Roskilde Cathedral). Adam of Bremen names "Bern ducem et Suein regem" as sons of "Wolf duci Angliæ" & his wife[276]. Jarl 1042. He succeeded in 1047 as SVEND II King of Denmark.

- see below, Part B.

b) BJØRN Ulfsen (-murdered Dartmouth 1049, bur Dartmouth, transferred to Winchester Cathedral). Adam of Bremen names "Bern ducem et Suein regem" as sons of "Wolf duci Angliæ" & his wife. 1020. Florence of Worcester specifies that he was the son of Ulf and brother of King Svend. He was created Earl in Eastern Mercia in 1045 by Edward "the Confessor" King of England. King Edward granted him part of the earldom of Svein Godwinsson, son of Godwin Earl of Wessex, after the latter was outlawed following his seduction of the Abbess of Leominster. Bjørn was killed on board the ship of his cousin Earl Svein, son of Godwin Earl of Wessex.

c) ASBJØRN Ulfsen (-1086). Adam of Bremen names "in Anglia duces…Bern…[et] Osbern" as brothers of "Suein regis". As Asbjørn is not named with his brothers in the earlier passage which names their mother, it is possible that he was their half-brother born from a concubine. Like his brother, he lived in England. Jarl in Denmark. Florence of Worcester records that "Suani regis Danorum filii, Haroldus, Canutus et patruus eorum Esbernus comes et comes Turkillus" sailed from Denmark in 1069 and landed "in ostio Humbræ fluminis".

m ---. The name of Asbjørn's wife is not known. Asbjørn & his wife had one child:

i) MARGRETE Asbjørnsdatter . Her marriage is referred to in Knytlinga Saga[282]. A Queen Margreta is referred to in the Liber daticus Roskildensis who was assigned to King Harald III in the 19th century[283].

m her first cousin, HARALD III "Hein/the Whetstone" King of Denmark, illegitimate son of SVEND II Estridsen King of Denmark (-17 Apr 1080, bur Dalby Cloister, near Lund).

d) [daughter . m ---.] One child:

i) ASMUND "Free-booter" (-killed in battle [1063]). Snorre names "Asmund…said to have been King Svein's sister's son and his foster-son" when recording that he was murdered[284]. Morkinskinna records that “Ásmundr” was the son of “Bjorn” (see above)[285].

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Estrid Margarete Sveinsdatter (født ca 985, død 9. mai 1074) var prinsesse av Danmark. Hun var datter til kong Svein I Tjugeskjegg av Danmark. Hun giftet seg med jarl Ulf Torgilsson av Skåne (døde 25. desember 1026) og var mor til Svein II Estridsson, konge av Danmark.

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Yrke: Prinsessa av Danmark

Far: Sven I Tveskägg (965 - 1014)

Mor: Gunhild av Polen (- 1015)

Född: omkring 967 1)

Död: 1020-05-09 Roskilde, Danmark 1)

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Familj med Ulf 'Jarl' (967 - 1027)

Vigsel: omkring 1018 1)

Barn: Sven II Estridsen (1019 - 1076)

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Noteringar

Hon ägde stora arealer i Blekinge och nordöstra Skåne.

Källor

1)  Directory of Royal Genealogical Data, Hull, England 

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Samtidig med at Estrids bror Knud ble tatt til konge i England og giftet seg med dronning Emma, søster til hertug Rikard II av Normandie, ble det antagelig sluttet en avtale om ekteskap mellom Estrid og hertugens sønn, Robert. Derfor ble Estrid etter tidens skikk sendt til Normandie for å oppdras der, inntil hun ble gifteferdig. Da dette inntraff, nektet Robert å inngå ekteskapet og Estrid ble sendt tilbake til England. I disse hendelser får man antagelig søke forklaringen til beskrivning i utenlandske kilder om at Estrid hadde vært gift med den normannske hertug, men at han avviste henne.

Estrid (Astrid) ble gift med Ulv som hadde deltatt i Knuds hærtog til England og fikk av denne høye poster. Men i 1026 ble han på Knuds befaling myrdet i St. Lucie Kirke i Roskilde.

Knud forsonet seg med Estrid ved å gi henne betydelige jordegods, som hun i sin tur skjenket til kirken. Roskilde Domkirke fikk 50 Bol i Gjønge Herred i Skåne. Estrid bygde også en stenkirke i stedet for den gamle trekirken.

Estrid må ha nådd en høy alder, og hun har således i en årrekke kunnet nyde stillingen som kongsmoder. Hun ble jordet i Roskilde Trefoldighetskirke

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I Olav den helliges saga heter hun Astrid. (Snorre side 350)

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Estrid var en af de store kvindeskikkelser i overgangsperioden mellem den hedenske vikingetid og den kristne middelalder. Hendes moder skal således have nægtet at lade sig omvende til kristendommen, mens E selv som enke sørgede for, at den første stenkirke blev bygget i Danmark. Det var en kaotisk periode, hvor kongerne havde nok at gøre med at holde sig på tronen. Pludselig kunne de mest oplagte tronfølgere være døde, og det kunne give fornemme kvinder som E chancen for at tage magten. Især hvis de havde en lovende søn, og det havde hun. Hun fik da også titel af dronning uden nogensinde at have været gift med en konge. Det bedste udtryk for hendes royale betydning i samtiden er det faktum, at hendes søn Sven som konge tog navn efter hende og kaldte sig Estridsen.

Kilder [S19] Leo, ~Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.), Reference: II 97.

[S19] Leo, Nachkommen Gorms des Alten, 1978 , Brenner, S. Otto, Reference: 29.

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Estrid Margarete Sveinsdatter (født ca 985, død 9. mai 1074) var prinsesse av Danmark. Hun var datter til kong Svein I Tjugeskjegg av Danmark. Hun giftet seg med jarl Ulf Torgilsson av Skåne (døde 25. desember 1026) og var mor til Svein II Estridsson, konge av Danmark.

Estrid er en form av Astrid

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Estrid Svensdotter gifte sig med Jarl Ulf Thorkilsson AV SKÅNE. (Jarl Ulf Thorkilsson AV SKÅNE föddes ungefär 998 och dog den 22 September 1027 i Roskilde, Danmark.) Av skelettundersökningar i Roskilde domkyrka att döma torde hon ha varit "en allt annat än skön kvinna". Det anses därför ej heller otroligt, "att hennes mindre sköna yttre varit orsaken till, att då hon ingick sitt andra giftermål med Robert le Diable av Normandie, hon strax blev förskjuten och hemskickad".

Estrid har en ganska sorglig historia själv. Hon var först gift med Rickard II, Emmas av Normandies bror, men blev förskjuten. När man långt senare tog upp hennes grav förstod man varför; hon var nämligen klumpigt byggd, vanskapt och hade utstående tänder. Eftersom hon var syster till en kung ansågs hon dock fortfarande vara ett gott gifte för Ulf jarl och med honom fick hon sonen Sven Estridsen.

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Estrid Svendsdatter, –1020–, Ulf Jarls hustru. E., der også kaldtes Margrethe, var en datter af Svend Tveskæg i hans 2. ægteskab med Sigrid Storraade, Erik Sejersæls enke. Hun blev gift (vist før 1015) med Ulf, Thorgils Sprakaleggs søn, der deltog i kong Knuds togt til England 1015 og af denne fik høje poster. Han blev således, vistnok på Knuds togt til Venden 1022, gjort til høvding i Jomsborg. Senere indsatte Knud sin svoger til statholder i Danmark og værge for sin søn. I denne stilling synes Ulf at have gjort sig skyldig i forræderriske eller mistænkelige forbindelser med den svenske konge Anund Jacob. Af hensyn til sin søster tilgav vel Knud ham, men under en sammenkomst i Roskilde brød ved en ordstrid den gamle vrede ud på ny, og Knud lod Ulf myrde ved en af sine mænd under Ottesangen i St. Lucii Kirke (29. Sept. 1026). Knud udsonede sig med E. ved at give hende betydeligt jordegods, som hun atter skænkede til Kirken; E. byggede også en stenkirke i stedet for den gamle trækirke.(i Roskilde) Senere blev E. gift med Robert (le Diable), hertug (fra 1028) af Normandiet; han forskød hende snart og drog på pilgrimsrejse til det hellige Land (hvor han døde 1035). Af sit første ægteskab havde E. sønnerne Svend, Bjørn og Asbjørn. Svend, der gerne blev betegnet efter sin mor som den fornemste og længst levende af forældrene, besteg Danmarks Trone. Iøvrigt råder om flere enkeltheder i E.s og Ulfs historie usikkerhed i kilderne.

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Lod den første danske stenkirke (frådsten) bygge i Roskilde til minde om sin dræbte mand Ulf Jarl Thrugilsøn. Opført omkring 1030. Kirken afløste den trækirke, hendes far Svend Tveskæg havde opført øst for Kongsgården i Roskilde, der hvor Roskilde Domkirke nu ligger.

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Estrid Svensdotter var prinsessa av Danmark. Hon var dotter till Sven I Tveskägg av Danmark. Hon var gift med jarl Ulf Torgilsson av Skåne och mor till Sven II Estridsson, som var kung av Danmark.

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Estrid Margarete Svendsdatter

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Estrid Margarete Svendsdatter (Estrith, Astrith) was a Danish princess, daughter of Sweyn Forkbeard and sister of Cnut.

As the wife of Ulf Jarl[1], she was the mother of Sweyn II of Denmark (Svend Estridsen), and Beorn Estrithson[2]. Ulf was killed in 1026.

She then married Robert, Duke of Normandy, a marriage mentioned by Ralph Glaber in his Historiarum libri quinque[3][4]. This match ended in divorce, and was childless; Robert's children including William the Conqueror were illegitimate. Adam of Bremen gives a misleading account, as to the date, and the Duke involved[5].

[edit]Notes

^ King Cnut: Emperor of the North

^ Ann Williams, Alfred P. Smyth, D. P. Kirby, A Biographical Dictionary of Dark Age Britain: England, Scotland, and Wales (1991), p. 231.

^ M. K. Lawson, Cnut: England's Viking King (2004), p. 105.

^ CdB Guided Tours Roman and Norman Notes

^ Pauline Stafford, Queen Emma and Queen Edith (1997), p. 23; cf. p. 235.

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Född: Ung 980, Danmark

Äktenskap: Jarl Ulf Thorkilsson AV SKÅNE

Död: Estrid dog i hög ålder, årtalet okänt

Bergravd: I Roskilde domkyrka

Estrid Svensdotter gifte sig med Jarl Ulf Thorkilsson AV SKÅNE. (Jarl Ulf Thorkilsson AV SKÅNE föddes ungefär 998 och dog den 22 September 1027 i Roskilde, Danmark.) Av skelettundersökningar i Roskilde domkyrka att döma torde hon ha varit "en allt annat än skön kvinna". Det anses därför ej heller otroligt, "att hennes mindre sköna yttre varit orsaken till, att då hon ingick sitt andra giftermål med Robert le Diable av Normandie, hon strax blev förskjuten och hemskickad".

Estrid har en ganska sorglig historia själv. Hon var först gift med Rickard II, Emmas av Normandies bror, men blev förskjuten. När man långt senare tog upp hennes grav förstod man varför; hon var nämligen klumpigt byggd, vanskapt och hade utstående tänder. Eftersom hon var syster till en kung ansågs hon dock fortfarande vara ett gott gifte för Ulf jarl och med honom fick hon sonen Sven Estridsen.

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I Norge regerade Olaf Haraldsson, eller Olaf digre, han som senare skulle bli känd som Olav den helige. Han var nära bundsförvant med Anund Jakob i Sverige, bl a var han gift med dennes syster. Dessa bägge samlade sig år 1026 till ett gemensamt anfall mot Knut den store vid Helge å. Resultatet av slaget var att Knut inte längre hade något att frukta från detta håll. Hur Estrids make,Ulf jarl, ställde sig i konflikten vet vi inte, men troligen såg Olav och Anund Jakob honom som en potentiell bundsförvant eftersom hans förhållande till Knut inte var vidare gott. Kort efter slaget ledde detta till att Ulf dräptes i Roskilde, naturligtvis på Knuts anstiftan. Som försoning för dråpet gav Knut sin syster Estrid, stora jordagods.

Estrid har en ganska sorglig historia själv. Hon var först gift med Rickard II, Emmas av Normandies bror, men blev förskjuten. När man långt senare tog upp hennes grav förstod man varför; hon var nämligen klumpigt byggd, vanskapt och hade utstående tänder. Eftersom hon var syster till en kung ansågs hon dock fortfarande vara ett gott gifte för Ulf jarl och med honom fick hon sonen Sven Estridsen.

Estridska ätten, den danska kungaätten 1047–1412. Den härstammade från Sven Tveskäggs dotter Estrid i hennes äktenskap med jarlen Ulf. Den sista regenten av denna ätt var drottning Margareta I.

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Wiklopedia:

Estrid Svensdotter född före år 1010, död efter år 1057, känd som dronning Estrid, var prinsessa av Danmark som dotter till kung Sven I Tveskägg och Sigrid Storråda. Hon var gift med jarl Ulf Torgilsson av Skåne och mor till kung Sven II Estridsson av Danmark. Estrid bar hederstiteln drottning, trots att hon varken var gift med en kung eller regerande drottning.

Fadern dog 1014. Hon ska först ha varit gift med en rysk prins, som dog i de ryska tronstriderna efter Vladimirs död 1015: makens identitet är dock okänd. Hon återvände sedan till Danmark. Vid broderns erövring av England, avtalade han med hertig Richard av Normandie att Estrid skulle gifta sig med Rickards son Robert. Det är inte känt om detta äktenskap någonsin ingicks. Hon blev möjligen förskjuten av Robert. Estrid blev sedan av sin bror trolovad och gift med Ulf jarl, före år 1023. Estrid blev änka då maken blev mördades på broderns order år 1026. Det är möjligt att mordet skedde med hennes medgivande: som änka behöll hon broderns förtroende och mottog stora egendomar i Skåne och på Sjælland. Hon ska ha grundat Danmarks första stenkyrka till minne av maken. Hon skaffade sig en maktposition även genom donationer till kyrkan och gav sonen en kyrklig utbildning. Estrid stödde sonens kamp för makten över Danmark. 1047 blev sonen kung. Estrid fick titeln drottning, trots att hon varken var gift med en kung eller regerande drottning. Hennes dödsdatum är okänt, men hon dog tidigast år 1057, eftersom hon gravsattes av biskop Vilhelm, som var biskop i Roskilde ca. 1057-73.

Estridska ätten, dansk kungadynasti 1047–1412, är uppkallad efter henne. Estrid och Ulf var stamföräldrarna till alla danska monarker från sonen Sven till och med unionsdrottningen Margareta den stora, i rakt nedstigande led[1].

Barn:

   * Sven II Estridsson (ca. 1020)

* Asbjørn (ca. 1026)
Källor [redigera]

  1. ^ NE

* http://www.kvinfo.dk/side/597/bio/641/origin/170/

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I Norge regerade Olaf Haraldsson, eller Olaf digre, han som senare skulle bli känd som Olav den helige. Han var nära bundsförvant med Anund Jakob i Sverige, bl a var han gift med dennes syster. Dessa bägge samlade sig år 1026 till ett gemensamt anfall mot Knut den store vid Helge å. Resultatet av slaget var att Knut inte längre hade något att frukta från detta håll. Hur Estrids make,Ulf jarl, ställde sig i konflikten vet vi inte, men troligen såg Olav och Anund Jakob honom som en potentiell bundsförvant eftersom hans förhållande till Knut inte var vidare gott. Kort efter slaget ledde detta till att Ulf dräptes i Roskilde, naturligtvis på Knuts anstiftan. Som försoning för dråpet gav Knut sin syster Estrid, stora jordagods.

Estrid har en ganska sorglig historia själv. Hon var först gift med Rickard II, Emmas av Normandies bror, men blev förskjuten. När man långt senare tog upp hennes grav förstod man varför; hon var nämligen klumpigt byggd, vanskapt och hade utstående tänder. Eftersom hon var syster till en kung ansågs hon dock fortfarande vara ett gott gifte för Ulf jarl och med honom fick hon sonen Sven Estridsen.

Estridska ätten, den danska kungaätten 1047–1412. Den härstammade från Sven Tveskäggs dotter Estrid i hennes äktenskap med jarlen Ulf. Den sista regenten av denna ätt var drottning Margareta I.

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Var prinsesse av Danmark. Hun var datter til kong Svein I Tjugeskjegg av Danmark. Hun giftet seg med jarl Ulf Torgilsson av Skåne (døde 25. desember 1026) og var mor til Svein II Estridsson, konge av Danmark.

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Död: 1020-05-09 Roskilde, Danmark 1)

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Familj med Ulf 'Jarl' (967 - 1027)

Vigsel: omkring 1018 1)

Barn: Sven II Estridsen (1019 - 1076)

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Noteringar

Hon ägde stora arealer i Blekinge och nordöstra Skåne.

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Källor

1) Directory of Royal Genealogical Data, Hull, England

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DO NOT MERGE!!! Existing Master Profile is attached to two fathers and I can't fix it! As a result, my blood relationship is broken to Estrid's son, Svend II Estridsen, King of Denmark, and his 5 sons that were also kings of Denmark. In other words, the Geni display says I'm not related to these six kings although I'm shown as related to Estrid and her father, Svend I "Forkbeard. "

In summary, DO NOT MERGE this profile! If things are fixed in the future, I'll delete this profile, and the profiles for the 6 kings descending from Estrid.

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daughter Sveynsdottir (1)

F, #106655

Last Edited=7 Apr 2002

    daughter Sveynsdottir is the daughter of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Gunhilda of Poland. (1) She married Wytgeorn, King of Wendland. (1)

Child of daughter Sveynsdottir and Wytgeorn, King of Wendland

-1. Gunhilda (?)

Forrás:

http://www.thepeerage.com/p10666.htm#i106655

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Estrid ble gift med Ulf Thorgilsen (Ulf Jarl) (Wulfsige Sparlingssøn), født omk. 980, (søn av Thorgils Spakling (Thrugils Sparkaleg), død 25 des. 1026, Ulf var Engelsk Jarl og var Rigsforstander. Han ble myrdet i Roskilde, i Danmark. Estrid døde 5.sep. 1020.

Fitt ett barn: Sven II Estridsøn f.: omk. 1010.

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Estrid Margarete SveinsdatterFra Wikipedia, den frie encyklopedi Gå til: navigasjon, søk Estrid Margarete Sveinsdatter (født ca 985, død 9. mai 1074) var prinsesse av Danmark. Hun var datter til kong Svein I Tjugeskjegg av Danmark. Hun giftet seg med jarl Ulf Torgilsson av Skåne (døde 25. desember 1026) og var mor til Svein II Estridsson, konge av Danmark.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrid_Svendsdatter

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Estrid har en ganska sorglig historia själv. Hon var först gift med Rickard II, Emmas av Normandies bror, men blev förskjuten. När man långt senare tog upp hennes grav förstod man varför; hon var nämligen klumpigt byggd, vanskapt och hade utstående tänder. Eftersom hon var syster till en kung ansågs hon dock fortfarande vara ett gott gifte för Ulf jarl och med honom fick hon sonen Sven Estridsen //www.historiska-personer.nu
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Estrid ‎(Margarete)‎ Svendsdotter	 Estrid ‎(Margarete)‎ Svendsdotter  ‎(I5032)‎	

Given Names: Estrid ‎(Margarete)‎ Surname: Svendsdotter

Gender: FemaleFemale

     	 Birth: about 995 30 25 -- Denmark Death: 9 May 1074 ‎(Age 79)‎ -- Roskilde, Sjælland, Danmark Pedigree Chart Descendancy Chart Timeline Chart

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Events of close relatives Birth	about 995 30 25 Denmark

Marriage Jarl Ulf Thorgilsson - ‎[View Family ‎(F240)‎‎] about 1018 ‎(Age 23)‎ Death 9 May 1074 ‎(Age 79)‎ Roskilde, Sjælland, Danmark

Burial Cathedral, Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark

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Parents Family (F3706)

Father     König Sven I. "Gabelbart" Haraldsson

                 965 - 1014

Mother Sigrid "die Stolze" Storråda

                970 - 1014

Sister Gyda Svensdatter

                978 -

Brother König Knut "Der Große" Svensson

                  995- 1035

Brother Harald II Svendsøn ‎(Jelling)‎

                 997 - 1018

Estrid ‎(Margarete)‎ Svendsdotter 995 - 1074

Step-Parent Family (F3140)

Step-Father König Erik VIII. "Der Siegreiche" von Schweden

                         930 - 994

Mother Sigrid "die Stolze" Storråda

                        970 - 1014

Half-Brother Olof III. Eriksson "Skötkonung" von Schweden

                        980 - 1022

Immediate Family (F240)

Husband      Jarl Ulf Thorgilsson

                       993 - 1027

Son Bjørn Estridsøn Ulfssøn

                    1019 - 1049

Son König Sven II Estridsen

                   1022 - 1074

Source: http://www.fkrug.com/PhpGedView/individual.php?pid=I5032&ged=Krug-E...

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Estrid var en af de store kvindeskikkelser i overgangsperioden mellem den hedenske vikingetid og den kristne middelalder. Hendes moder skal således have nægtet at lade sig omvende til kristendommen, mens Estrid selv som enke sørgede for, at den første stenkirke blev bygget i Danmark. Det var en kaotisk periode, hvor kongerne havde nok at gøre med at holde sig på tronen. Pludselig kunne de mest oplagte tronfølgere være døde, og det kunne give fornemme kvinder som Estrid chancen for at tage magten. Især hvis de havde en lovende søn. Hun fik da også titel af dronning uden nogensinde at have været gift med en konge. Det bedste udtryk for hendes royale betydning i samtiden er det faktum, at hendes søn Sven som konge tog navn efter hende og kaldte sig Estridsen.

Leo van de Pas: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag, Marburg, Schwennicke, Detlev (Ed.), Reference: II 97.

Leo van de Pas: Nachkommen Gorms des Alten, 1978 , Brenner, S. Otto, Reference: 29.

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ASTRYDA MAŁGORZATA - córka króla Swena Widłobrodego , siostra dwóch kolejnych królów duńskich Haralda Svenssona ( król Danii 1014 -1018 ) i Kanuta Wielkiego ( król Anglii 1016 - 1035 , Danii 1018 - 1035 , Norwegii 1028 -12 listopada 1035 ) oraz matka króla Swena II Estrydsena .

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Astrid Sveynsdottir was born circa 997. She was the daughter of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Sigrid 'the Haughty' (?). She married Richard II, 4th Duc de Normandie, son of Richard I, 3rd Duc de Normandie and Gunnor de Crêpon, between 1017 and 1027. She married Ulf Thorgilson, Earl in England, son of Thorgils 'Sprakalegg' Styrbjornson and Sigrid of Halland, circa 1018. She and Richard II, 4th Duc de Normandie were divorced before 1024. Astrid Sveynsdottir was also known as Estrith.1 She was also known as Margaret.

Relationships between historical figures could have been simplified or even fabricated in the text to give the impression that succession remained within the same family….Precise chronology is also difficult to assess from the Sagas….The conclusion must be that the tight family network described in the Sagas is unlikely to be correct and that the relationships shown below should be treated with considerable caution. http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/NORWEGIAN%20NOBILITY.htm

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I Norge regerade Olaf Haraldsson, eller Olaf digre, han som senare skulle bli känd som Olav den helige. Han var nära bundsförvant med Anund Jakob i Sverige, bl a var han gift med dennes syster. Dessa bägge samlade sig år 1026 till ett gemensamt anfall mot Knut den store vid Helge å. Resultatet av slaget var att Knut inte längre hade något att frukta från detta håll. Hur Estrids make,Ulf jarl, ställde sig i konflikten vet vi inte, men troligen såg Olav och Anund Jakob honom som en potentiell bundsförvant eftersom hans förhållande till Knut inte var vidare gott. Kort efter slaget ledde detta till att Ulf dräptes i Roskilde, naturligtvis på Knuts anstiftan. Som försoning för dråpet gav Knut sin syster Estrid, stora jordagods.

Estrid har en ganska sorglig historia själv. Hon var först gift med Rickard II, Emmas av Normandies bror, men blev förskjuten. När man långt senare tog upp hennes grav förstod man varför; hon var nämligen klumpigt byggd, vanskapt och hade utstående tänder. Eftersom hon var syster till en kung ansågs hon dock fortfarande vara ett gott gifte för Ulf jarl och med honom fick hon sonen Sven Estridsen.

Estridska ätten, den danska kungaätten 1047–1412. Den härstammade från Sven Tveskäggs dotter Estrid i hennes äktenskap med jarlen Ulf. Den sista regenten av denna ätt var drottning Margareta I.

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Princess of Denmark

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I Norge regerade Olaf Haraldsson, eller Olaf digre, han som senare skulle bli känd som Olav den helige. Han var nära bundsförvant med Anund Jakob i Sverige, bl a var han gift med dennes syster. Dessa bägge samlade sig år 1026 till ett gemensamt anfall mot Knut den store vid Helge å. Resultatet av slaget var att Knut inte längre hade något att frukta från detta håll. Hur Estrids make,Ulf jarl, ställde sig i konflikten vet vi inte, men troligen såg Olav och Anund Jakob honom som en potentiell bundsförvant eftersom hans förhållande till Knut inte var vidare gott. Kort efter slaget ledde detta till att Ulf dräptes i Roskilde, naturligtvis på Knuts anstiftan. Som försoning för dråpet gav Knut sin syster Estrid, stora jordagods. Estrid har en ganska sorglig historia själv. Hon var först gift med Rickard II, Emmas av Normandies bror, men blev förskjuten. När man långt senare tog upp hennes grav förstod man varför; hon var nämligen klumpigt byggd, vanskapt och hade utstående tänder. Eftersom hon var syster till en kung ansågs hon dock fortfarande vara ett gott gifte för Ulf jarl och med honom fick hon sonen Sven Estridsen. Estridska ätten, den danska kungaätten 1047–1412. Den härstammade från Sven Tveskäggs dotter Estrid i hennes äktenskap med jarlen Ulf. Den sista regenten av denna ätt var drottning Margareta I.

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På søjlen med Estrids grav er der malet et portræt af den begravede. Under billedet står der, hvad hun hedder: Margaretha alias Estrid, altså Margrethe kaldet Estrid

Estrids grav i Roskilde Domkirke (og hendes søns, Svend Estridsens, samt Bisp Vilhelms) er åbnet, og kraniet her troede man, var Estrids. De skulle alle tre oprindeligt begravet i frådstenskirken, men da den nye teglstenskirke blev bygget, blev skeletterne af de tre taget op af gravene og muret ind i søjler i den nye kirke. Der er grave i 3 søjler i den nye kirke. I den fjerde søjle sagdes det, at Harald Blåtands rester lå. Men der er ingen skeletrester i den 4. søjle. Det er fra disse nye grave, man har hentet skeletterne frem igen til undersøgelse

Estrid var gift med Ulf Jarl, der blev myrdet af Knud den Store i Roskilde. Ulf kom fra England til Danmark for at fungere som kongens jarl i landet. I forbindelse med varetagelsen af dette hverv, lægger Ulf sig fatalt ud med Knud. Ifølge Saxo gav Knud sin søster to herreder i mandebod (erstatning) efter drabet. Dem overdrog hun senere til Roskildekirken. Roskildekrøniken virker mere lokalt orienteret end Saxo. Krøniken nævner ikke Knuds mandebod, men fortæller senere, at Estrid på bisp Vilhelms tid (efter 1060) gav den anselige godsmængde af 50 bol til Roskildekirken. Roskildekrøniken har som den eneste kilde bemærkningen om, at Estrid bygger en kirke efter drabet på Ulf.

Oplysningen om Estrids kirkebyggeri var længe betvivlet af historikerne. Man mente, at hendes byggeri t i krøniken blev forveksle med et senere kirkebyggeri, nemlig bispen Svend Nordmands opførelse af en frådstenskatedral ca. 1080. Men dette byggeri nævnes også i Roskildekrøniken, og det er blevet påpeget, at det følger kronologisk korrekt senere i teksten og at krønikeskriveren klart skelner mellem de to kirkebyggerier. Roskildekrøniken har endvidere de interessante oplysninger om Svend Nordmands byggeri, at han opførte sin kirke "næsten fra grunden af, og at han indviede den til Treenigheden (den samme indvielse, som Harald Blåtands trækirke oplyses at have haft). Krøniken nævner ingen indvielse for Estrids kirke. Saxo fortæller om Svend Nordmands indsats, at Svend fortsatte opførelsen af en stenkirke, som hans forgænger Vilhelm havde påbegyndt.

I tillid til Rosekildekrønikens ord har man udlagt Estrids kirkebyggeri som en følge af den vanhelligelse, der var overgået kirken med drabet på Ulf inde i den gamle kirke. En ny kirke måtte opføres til afløsning. Men Saxo fortæller, at drabet skete i kongsgården, så det er ikke sikkert, at den gamle kirke blev vanhelliget. Endelig har en sætning i Roskildekrøniken haft den heft centrale betydning for kirkens lokalisering. Den lyder på latin: "Estrith ... ecclesiamque lapideam in loco lignee construxit ...". Det kan oversættes med: Estrid byggede en stenkirke i stedet for trækirken. Men også som: Estrid byggede en stenkirke på trækirkens sted, altså på stedet for Harald Blåtands trækirke (eller dens efterfølger). Men der findes faktisk en tredje mulig oversættelse of teksten: Estrid opførte en kirke af sten i stedet for (at opføre) en kirke af træ. Hvis teksten tillader en sådan oversættelse, udtrykker forfatteren noget ganske andet, nemlig at Estrid bygger i sten i stedet for det på den tid fremherskende byggemateriale til kirker, træ. Det væsentlige for kronikøren ved Estrids kirke, det han ville understrege, er så, at hun bygger den første stenkirke i Roskilde. Således opfattet får Estrids byggeri et ganske andet indhold, idet hun bygger en stenkirke til minde om sin afdøde mand. Det er i denne sammenhæng, at Clemenskirken på Skt. Jørgensbjerg kunne være Estrids kirke, fordi denne kirke i alder, byggemateriale og byggestil svarer til Roskildekrønikens beretning. Senere i middelalderen omtales kirken på Sankt Jørgensbjerg som viet til Sankt Clemens. Det kan være sket allerede ved opførelsen. Clemens var en populær helgen i det England, som Estrid og Ulf kom fra.

Estrids kirke er altså problematisk:

•Har den eksisteret? I så fald som en afløser fra ca. 1030 for trækirken på Domkirkepladsen?

•Er den i Roskildekrøniken nævnte kirke i virkeligheden et projekt realiseret af Estrid og bisp Vilhelm i fællesskab, påbegyndt omkring 1070 og aldrig afsluttet (frådstenskirken)?

•Byggede Estrid faktisk en kirke som et minde over Ulf midt i Roskildes havnekvarter, Clemenskirken?

http://www.roskildehistorie.dk/stamtavler/konger/1_Vikingetid/Estri...

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Astrid Sveynsdottir was born circa 997. She was the daughter of Sveyn I 'Forkbeard' Haraldsson, King of Denmark and England and Sigrid 'the Haughty' (?).2,3 She married Richard II, 4th Duc de Normandie, son of Richard I, 3rd Duc de Normandie and Gunnor de Crêpon, between 1017 and 1027.1 She married Ulf Thorgilson, Earl in England, son of Thorgils 'Sprakalegg' Styrbjornson and Sigrid of Halland, circa 1018.3 She and Richard II, 4th Duc de Normandie were divorced before 1024.3 She was also known as Estrith.1 She was also known as Margaret.1 Children of Astrid Sveynsdottir and Ulf Thorgilson, Earl in England Beorn (?) , Earl of Danish Marcia3 d. 1049 Osbeorn (?)3 d. c 1086 Svend II Estrithson, King of Denmark+2 b. c 1019, d. 29 Apr 1076 Citations [S11] Alison Weir, Britain's Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 26. Hereinafter cited as Britain's Royal Families. [S38] John Morby, Dynasties of the World: a chronological and genealogical handbook (Oxford, Oxfordshire, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1989), page 149. Hereinafter cited as Dynasties of the World. [S106] Royal Genealogies Website (ROYAL92.GED), online ftp://ftp.cac.psu.edu/genealogy/public_html/royal/index.html. Hereinafter cited as Royal Genealogies Website. http://www.thepeerage.com/p10481.htm#i104806 --- -Dotter, -Datter, -Dottir are all the same ending, meaning "daughter" in Scandinavia, and attached behind the father's first name. A woman kept her birth name all her life and did not take on her husband's last name as her own until about 100-200 years ago.

Wikipedia: She was reportedly married briefly to an unnamed Russian Prince, who died following the Russian war after the death of grand prince Vladmir in 1015. After her brother's elevation to the throne of England, he made an agreement with Richard II of Normandy that Estrid was to marry Richard's son Robert. It is not known whether this marriage ever took place. Historiarum libri quinque reported that an unnamed sister of Cnut married Robert, but Adam of Bremen reports a marriage of Estrid (calling her Margaret) to Richard II, indicating that after he went to Jerusalem she married Ulf, yet although Richard never went to Jerusalem Robert did. Norman sources do not mention such a marriage for either duke, and historians have disagree whether it was a short-lived marriage, a betrothal, or a result of confusion.

Source: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Svensdottir-1

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ife of Richard (Normandie) de Normandie — married [date unknown] in Betrothed but repudiated by Richard, not marriedmap Wife of Uswulf Ealdorman — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Wife of Всеволод Владимирович (Vladimirovich) Волынский — married [date unknown] [location unknown] Wife of Ulf af Skåne (Thorgilsson) Thrugilsson — married about 1016 [location unknown]