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 Anund Jacob of Sweden -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
He was said to have the cognomen coal-burner as he had the habit of disposing of opponents by burning them to death inside their houses.
At the Battle of Helgeå, Anund and Olaf were defeated by (King of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)) Canute.
When (additional info and facts about Magnus I) Magnus I became king of Norway and Denmark in 1042, Anund Jakob supported him until his own death in 1050.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/an/anund_jacob_of_sweden.htm   (173 words)

  
 Early Swedish Kingdoms
Such was the anger of the king that Ragnvald was forced to accompany Ingegerd to Russia, where she was married to the grand-duke Jaroslav at Novgorod.
Anund Jacob of Sweden, now sole king, early in his reign allied himself with Olaf II of Norway against Canute II of Denmark, who had demanded the restitution of the rights possessed by his father King Anund, Sweyn in Norway.
We hear from Adam of Bremen that Anund was young in years but old in wisdom and cunning; he was called Kolbrnna because he had the houses of evildoers burnt.
www.knowallabout.com /e/ea/early_swedish_kingdoms.html   (1844 words)

  
 CalendarHome.com - 1050s - Calendar Encyclopedia
Hedeby is sacked by King Harald Hardraade of Norway during the course of a conflict with King Eric Estridsson of Denmark.
King Anund Jacob of Sweden is succeeded by Emund the Old.
It is so bright that it can be seen in daylight.
encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /1050s.htm   (186 words)

  
 Ingvar the Far-Travelled   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It is possible that it was king Anund Jakob or his brother and successor Emund the Old who mustered the Swedish leidang.
The folkland of Attundaland did not take part and this was probably done on purpose in order to keep a defensive army in Sweden, while the main force was away.
Anund Jacob was the brother of Ingegerd Olofsdotter who was married to Yaroslav I of Novgorod and who conquered Kiev in 1019 from his brother Sviatopolk.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/I/Ingvar-the-Far-Travelled.htm   (335 words)

  
 Ancestors and Family of Gunhild Sveinsdatter
Gunhild was divorced from Svend Estridsen ca 1054.
Gunhild married Anund Jacob, son of Olof Skötkonung Eriksson of Sweden and Estrid of the Obotrites.
(Anund Jacob was born in 1008 and died circa 1050-1052.)
nygaard.howards.net /files/21387.htm   (155 words)

  
 Ancestors and Family of Stenkil Ragnvaldsson of Sweden
He is consequently said to have been the great-grandson of the legendary viking Skogul Toste.
According to "Hervarar Saga", he was married to Maria Anundsdotter, the daughter of the former king Anund Jacob, and consquently the son-in-law of the former king Emund the Old.
Stenkil married Maria Anundsdotter, daughter of Anund Jacob and Gunhild Sveinsdatter.
nygaard.howards.net /files/2/1789.htm   (359 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Magnus I of Norway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In 1047, Svend Estridsen was driven out of Denmark with the assistance of Swedish king Anund Jacob.
Svend could not muster enough support, and was forced to flee to Scania.
Coin minted for Anund Jakob Anund Jakob (king of Sweden 1022-1050) was born as Jakob but when the Thing was to elect him the co-ruler of Sweden, the people objected to his non-Norwegian kings Olaf II and Magnus I against Denmarks king Canute during the 1020s...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Magnus-I-of-Norway   (1043 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ancient See of Skara
Osmund was consecrated in Poland, and refused to acknowledge the primacy of Hamburg.
In this refusal he was supported by King Anund Jacob.
Adalvard the Elder died in 1060 and was buried near the first Cathedral of St. Mary, which he had built.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/16074b.htm   (954 words)

  
 King Olaf Iii Skötkonung Of Sweden / Princess Astrid Of Obotrites   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Name: Anund (jacob) Of Sweden Olafsson King Of Sweden Born: Died: Abt 1050
Name: Princess Ingigerd (anna) Olafsdottir Of Sweden Born: 1001 at Sweden Died: 10 Feb 1050 at Kiev, Ukraine Husband: Grand Duke Iszyaslav Vladimirovich Polotsk Of Kiev
Name: King Anund Jakob Olafsson Of Sweden Born: 0999 at Of, Sweden Died: 1050 Wife: Gunnhild Sveinsdottir
www.e-familytree.net /F73/F73600.htm   (301 words)

  
 (Aaron JACKSON - Anne JACOB )   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
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