List of Famous people named Sweyn

Similar names: Swen, Sweeney. Here are some famous Sweyns:

Sweyn I of Denmark

First Name Sweyn
Born on April 17, 0963
Died on February 3, 1014 (aged 50)

Sweyn Forkbeard was king of Denmark from 986 to 1014. He was the father of King Harald II of Denmark, King Cnut the Great and Queen Estrid Svendsdatter.

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Sweyn II of Denmark

First Name Sweyn
Died on April 28, 1076
Born in United Kingdom

Sweyn II Estridsson 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 King Sweyn I Forkbeard through his mother's line. He was married three times, and fathered 20 children or more out of wedlock, including the five future kings Harald III Hen, Canute IV the Saint, Oluf I Hunger, Eric I Evergood, and Niels.

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Sweyn the Crusader

First Name Sweyn
Born on January 1, 1050
Died on January 1, 1097 (aged 47)

Sweyn the Crusader was a Danish crusader.

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Sweyn Godwinson

First Name Sweyn
Born on January 1, 1020
Died on January 1, 1052 (aged 32)

Sweyn Godwinson, also spelled Swein, was the eldest son of Earl Godwin of Wessex, and brother of Harold II of England.

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Sweyn Haakonsson

First Name Sweyn
Born on November 30, 0999
Died on January 1, 1016 (aged 16)

Sweyn Haakonsson was an earl of the house of Hlaðir and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015. He was the son of earl Hákon Sigurðarson. He is first mentioned in connection with the battle of Hjörungavágr, where the Heimskringla says he commanded 60 ships. After the battle of Svolder in the year 1000, Sveinn became co-ruler of Norway with his half-brother, Eiríkr Hákonarson. After Eiríkr went to England in 1014, Sveinn was co-ruler with Hákon Eiríksson. In 1015, Óláfr Haraldsson arrived in Norway and claimed the throne. He defeated Sveinn and his allies in the battle of Nesjar. Sveinn retreated to Sweden, intending to muster a force to retake Norway but he died of an illness before he could return.

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Sweyn III of Denmark

First Name Sweyn
Born on January 1, 1125
Died on October 23, 1157 (aged 32)

Sweyn III Grathe was the King of Denmark between 1146 and 1157, in shifting alliances with Canute V and his own cousin Valdemar I. In 1157, the three agreed a tripartition of Denmark. Sweyn attempted to kill his rivals at the peace banquet, and was subsequently defeated by Valdemar I at the Battle of Grathe Heath and killed.

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Sweyn Thorsson

First Name Sweyn
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