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Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark 1060–1103 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1060

Birth Location: Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark

Death Date: 10 Jul 1103

Death Location: Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus

Father: Sweyn Denmark

Mother:

Spouse(s): Bodil Thrugotsdotter

Children(s): Knud Saint, Eric son, Harald Denmark

In 1060, Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark entered the world in Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark, born to Sweyn Ii Estridsen King Of Denmark And Unknown Mistress. Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark married Bodil Thrugotsdotter, and had children including Benedikt Eriksen Illegitimate, Eric Ii The Memorable Estridsen King Of Denmark Illegitimate Son, Harald The Spear Kesja Viking Norse Regent 1103 1104 For His Father Was On Pilgrimage To Jerusalem Prince Of Denmark, Knud Canute Lavard Estriden Danish Prince Duke Saint, Ragnhild Eriksdatter Illegitimate. Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark passed away in 1103 in Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus.

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Biography

  • In 1060, Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark entered the world in Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark, born to Sweyn Ii Estridsen King Of Denmark And Unknown Mistress.
  • Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark married Bodil Thrugotsdotter, and had children including Benedikt Eriksen Illegitimate, Eric Ii The Memorable Estridsen King Of Denmark Illegitimate Son, Harald The Spear Kesja Viking Norse Regent 1103 1104 For His Father Was On Pilgrimage To Jerusalem Prince Of Denmark, Knud Canute Lavard Estriden Danish Prince Duke Saint, Ragnhild Eriksdatter Illegitimate.
  • Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark passed away in 1103 in Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus.

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Erik Denmark's Ancestors

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Erik Denmark
1060–1103
Birth Place: Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Parents
Sweyn II Estridsen, King of Denmark
1019–1076
England
Grandparents
Ulf (Jarl Estridsen, The Earl,) regent
–1027
Denmark
Estrid (Margarete) Svendsdatter
–1047
Roskilde, Roskilde, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Thorgil rule
–1009
Sweyn England
–1014
Sigrid England
–1014
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harald 960
Mieszko Catholic

Erik Denmark's Descendants

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Erik (Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of) Denmark (1060–10 Jul 1103) m. Bodil Thrugotsdotter (–1103)
  1. 1. Knud ((Canute) Lavard Estriden, Danish prince, duke &) Saint 1096–1131 m. Ingeborg (Mstislavna, Rurik Dynasty, Ruthenian) princess 1100–1130
    1. 1. Valdemar (Waldemar I 'The Great' Estridsen, King of) Denmark 1131–1182 m. Sophia (Vladimirovna Rurikide of Novgorad & Minsk, Queen of) Denmark 1140–1198
      1. 1. Ingeborg (Estridsen, Danish princess, Queen of France (although never) crowned) 1172–1236 m. Philippe (II von) Frankreich 1165–1223
        1. 1. Louis (VIII 'The Lion' Capet King of) France 1187–1226 m. Margaretha (Matilda von Brabant, Countess of) Holland 1200–1277 m. Blanca (Alphonsa de Castilla, reina consorte de) Francia 1188–1252
        2. 2. Philippe ("Hurepel" Capet) Artois, 1200–1234 m. Mahaut (de) Dammartin –1259
      2. 2. Waldemar (II van) Denemarken 1170–1241 m. Berengaria (van Portugal, Infanta of Portugal; Queen Consort of) Denmark 1194–1221
        1. 1. Christopher I 1219–1259 m. Margaret (Sambiria of Pomerania, Queen Consort of Denmark;) Regent 1230–1282
        2. 2. Eric (IV of) Denmark 1216–1250 m. Jutta (Brigitte of Saxony, Queen Consort of) Denmark 1223–1267
      3. 3. Helena (van) Denemarken 1176–1233
      4. 4. Canute (VI King of Denmark) (issueless) 1163–1202 m. Gertrude (of Saxony, Queen of) Denmark 1155–1196
  2. 2. Eric (II 'the Memorable' Estridsen, king of Denmark, illegitimate) son 1090–1137 m. Malmfred (Rurik Dynasty, Russian princess and a medieval Norwegian and Danish queen) consort 1095–1137
    1. 1. Sveyn (III Estridsen House, King of Norway (illegitimate), Roman) Catholic 1125–1157
  3. 3. Harald ('the Spear' Kesja, Viking\Norse; regent 1103-1104 for his father was on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Prince of) Denmark 1080–1135 m. Ragnhild (Magnusdotter (Hardrada House), van) Noorwegen 1091–
    1. 1. Björn (Järnsida) Haraldsson 1110–1134 m. Katarina (Ingesdotter, House of Stenkil) (Stenkilsdotter) 1090–1122
      1. 1. Kristina (Christina Björnsdotter Järnsida House of Estridsen,, Queen of) Sweden 1120–1170 m. Erik (Eric IX 'The Saint' 'The Holy' Jedvardsson, King of) Sweden 1120–1160
        1. 1. Canute (Knut I Eriksson Bonde, House of Eric, King of) Sweden 1144–1196 m. Cecilia (Johansdotter) Blanca 1149–1200
        2. 2. Filipe (Eriksson of) Sweden 1135–1200
        3. 3. Katerina (Eriksdtr of) Sweden 1155–
        4. 4. Margaret (House of Sverre, Queen of Norway, tried for the poisoning of her) son 1155–1209 m. Sverre (Sigurdsson, founded House of Sverre, King of Norway, Roman) Catholic 1148–1202

Erik Denmark's Timeline

2 Records

1060
1060
Birth of Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark in Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
1103
10 Jul 1103
Age 43
Death of Erik Eric I 'The Good' Swensson, King of Denmark in Paphos, Cyprus
Paphos, Cyprus

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1060
    Event Place: Slangerup, Frederikssund Kommune, Hovedstaden, Denmark
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1103
    Event Place: Paphos, Cyprus
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paphos, Paphos, Cyprus
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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