Harald (Svendsson) Hen (abt. 1041 - 1080)

Born about 1041 in Danmark, Uppsala, Sverige

Ancestors

Died 17 Apr 1080 at about age 39 in Kristianstad, Skåne, Sverige

Harald III Svendsson was a member of the aristocracy in Europe.

Biography

KING OF DENMARK FROM 1074 to 1080. Harald III Hen (c. 1040 – April 17, 1080) Harald III was an illegitimate son of Danish king Sweyn II Estridsson, and contested the crown with some of his brothers. He was a peaceful ruler who initiated a number of reforms. Harald was married to his cousin Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter, but did not leave any heirs, and was succeeded by his brother Canute IV the Saint. Four of his half-brothers were in turn crowned Danish kings.

Father Sweyn II Estridsson Predecessor Sweyn II Estridsson

Successor Canute IV the Saint, House of Estridsen Consort Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter

Name: Harald /ULFSSON/^[1]

Father: Svend II (Ulfsen) Estridsson of Denmark (1022-1076); Mother: Inga Edmundsdottir Birth: 1042; Death: 1080; Marriage with (Estrid) Margaret, daughter of Esbern Earl (~ 1055 -) Burial Dalby Church, Scania; Religion Roman Catholicism

Year Age Event ~ 1042 birth around 1042. ~ 1043 Half sister Ragnhild Svendsdatter born around 1043. 1044 brother Knud 4 "the Holy" Svendsen born in 1044 Denmark. 1046 brother Olaf I (Hunger) Svendsen born 1046 Norway. ~ 1048 Half sister Sigid Svendsen of Denmark born around the 1048th ~ 1049 Half brother Svend Crusader Svendsen of Denmark born around the 1049th ~ 1052 Half sister Ingerid Svendsdatter born around the 1052nd 1052 sister Ingrid Svein daughter born 1052nd ~ 1055 Spouse (Estrid) Margaret, daughter of Esbern Earl born around the 1055th ~ 1056 brother Erik in "Ejegod" Svendsen of Denmark is born about 1056 Slangerup, Denmark. 1058 Half-brother Knud Magnus Svendsen of Denmark dies 1058 Knud died on the way to Rome ~ 1064 brother Nils In the "good" Svensson of Denmark born around the 1064th 1076 Father Svend II (Ulfsen) Estridsson of Denmark dies 28-04-1076 the palace Søderup in Schleswig.

Death

1080^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S1 Page: Database online. Data: Text: Record for Svend II (King of Denmark) ULFSSON ESTRIDSSEN
2. ↑ http://poulkryger.dk/slaegt..html

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Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of McQuery Family Tree.ged on 20 May 2011.
• WikiTree profile Ulfsson-40 created through the import of Ancestor's that we lost, the Decendants they left behind_2011-08-28_01 (2).ged on Sep 12, 2011 by Willette Bryant.