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Topic: Canute II of Sweden


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  SWEDEN - LoveToKnow Article on SWEDEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Sweden itself may be considered in four main physical divisionsthe mountains and highland district, covering all Norrland and the western part of Svealand; the lowlands of central Sweden; the so-called Smland highlands, in the south and southeast; and the plains of Skne, occupying the extreme southward projection of the peninsula.
PeopleThe population of Sweden in 1900 was 5,136,441.
In Sweden, however, both the Vestgotar and the Upland Sviar were discontented, the former on account of the breaking of the kings promise to Olaf of Norway and the latter on account of the introduction of the new religion, and their passions were further inflamed by the lawman Anund of Skara.
25.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SW/SWEDEN.htm   (21978 words)

  
 Canute II of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canute II (in Sweden called Knut Långe till Sko) was king of Sweden from 1229 to 1234.
Canute II was a descendant of Eric the Saint and son of Holmger Filipsson till Sko.
This biography of a member of a European royal house is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canute_II_of_Sweden   (91 words)

  
 Eric XI of Sweden - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eric XI Ericsson (1216 – February 2, 1250) den läspe och halte: "the stuttering and lame," was king of Sweden 1222 – 1229 and 1234 – 1250.
Eric was born posthumously and in the meantime the fifteen-year-old John I of Sweden from the rival house of Sverker had been hailed king by the Swedish aristocracy (against the will of the Pope, who wanted Eric as king).
After Canute's death in 1234, Eric returned and ruled until his own death in 1250.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Eric_XI_of_Sweden   (310 words)

  
 Eric XI of Sweden
Eric XI Ericsson the lame (In Swedish Erik Eriksson den läspe och halte) was king of Sweden 1222-1250, with an interregnum 1229-1234.
Eric was born after his fathers death, and becuase of his young age John I of Sweden[?] from the house of Sverker[?] was elected by the Swedish aristocrazy, (against the will of the Pope, who wanted Eric as king).
After being juvenile king for seven years he was thrown from the throne by the knight Canute II of Sweden who was elected king.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/er/Eric_XI_of_Sweden.html   (233 words)

  
 List of Swedish monarchs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
1130 - 1156 : Sverker I of Sweden (Sverker den äldre) - The House of Sverker
1196 - 1208 : Sverker II of Sweden (Sverker den yngre) - The House of Sverker
1950 - 1973 : Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden (Gustav VI Adolf)
www.freeglossary.com /Sweden/Kings   (939 words)

  
 Rec Fresh : Article 'Semi-legendary kings of Sweden'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The semi-legendary kings of Sweden are the long line of Swedish kings who preceded Eric the Victorious, according to sources such as the Norse Sagas, Beowulf, Rimbert, Adam of Bremen and Saxo Grammaticus, but who are of disputed historicity, due to the fact that many of them appear in more or less unreliable sources.
At this meeting Bjýrn, supported by the earl, asked for peace, and Olaf II was compelled by the pressure of the lawman Thorgny to agree to this and also to promise his daughter Ingegeril in marriage to the Norwegian king.
In Sweden, however, both the Westgotar and the Upland Svear were discontented, the former on account of the breaking of the kingýs promise to Olaf II of Norway and the latter on account of the introduction of the new religion, and their passions were further inflamed by the lawman Anund of Skara.
www.rec-fresh.net /DisplayArticle172927.html   (1729 words)

  
 Eric XI of Sweden: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Eric XI Ericsson (1216 – February 2, 1250) den läspe och halte: "the stuttering and lame," was king of Sweden 1222 – 1250.
He was the son of king Erik X of Sweden (Erik X of Sweden: more facts about this subject) and Richeza of Denmark.
Canute II (Canute II: canute ii (in sweden called knut långe till sko) was king of sweden from 1229...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/eric_xi_of_sweden1   (361 words)

  
 Eric VI of Sweden: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
In addition to the Svealand (Svealand: svealand is a historical region of sweden....
It is claimed that he defeated a major Danish (Danish: A Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark) army under the command of his nephew Styrbjörn Starke (Styrbjörn Starke: styrbjörn starke or styrbjorn the strong was the semi-legendary son of olof (ii)...
He does, however, not claim that Emund was the father of Erik, and nothing contradicts the possibility that Emund and Björn were co-rulers, like Erik and Olof and their semi-legendary ancestors Björn at Hauge (Björn at Hauge: björn at haugi (old norse), björn på håga, björn ii or bern was according...
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/eric_vi_of_sweden1   (482 words)

  
 List of Swedish monarchs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
1160-1167 : VII of Sweden">Charles VII of Sweden[?] (Karl Sverkersson) - The House of Sverker[?]
1196-1208 : II of Sweden">Sverker II of Sweden[?] (Sverker den yngre) - The House of Sverker[?]
1497-1501 : II of Sweden">John II of Sweden (Hans)
www.wordlist.org /li/list-of-swedish-monarchs.html   (865 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Denmark
Christian II was the first who tried to overthrow the power of the princely hierarchy, and for this purpose invited (1520) a German, Martin Reinhard, to preach in Copenhagen in the spirit of Luther, but as the people did not understand him, he remained in the country only a short time.
His brother, Christopher II, was compelled to swear to a capitulation, at his election, and, since he did not abide by it, was expelled by the magnates under Count Gert of Holstein, who obtained the election of his sister's son, Duke Waldemar, as the third king of that name.
His son Christian II relied on the middle class, tried to break the power of the nobles, and in repeated expeditions against the Swedes, succeeded in crushing their resistance (1521).
www.newadvent.org /cathen/04722c.htm   (10911 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - Royal Court of Sweden
Albert of Sweden (or Albrecht von Mecklenburg in German) was born in 1338 and was elected king of Sweden in 1363.
He's the second son of Duke Albert II of Mecklenburg and Eufemia Eriksdotter, the daughter of duke Erik Magnusson of Sudermannia and the sister of king Magnus Eriksson of Sweden.
Sverker II was the king of Sweden between 1196 and 1208.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=201485   (11406 words)

  
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Brenner II and Koenman 110 589-479 Brenner was the son of Mader.
Leopold was appointed by Otto II of Germany as supreme ruler of the Austrian mark.
Canute II or King Knut 21 1014-1035 the Great, united Scandinavia under his realm, it fell apart at his death.
www.cgca.net /coglinks/wcglit/hh_cmpndm2.txt   (17610 words)

  
 Olof of Sweden: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
He was baptized in Husaby (Husaby: husaby, near kinnekulle, is a village in the province of westrogothia, sweden....
Father of Ingegerd Olofsdotter (Ingegerd Olofsdotter: ingegerd olofsdotter, born 1001 in sigtuna, sweden, was the daughter of swedish king...
He inherited the throne of Sweden and became its sole ruler.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/olof_of_sweden   (333 words)

  
 eric xi of sweden
According to the chronicle "Erikskrönikan" he is said to have been partly lame, something which may have been against him during he reign.
Eric was born after his fathers death, and because of his young age John I of Sweden from the house of Sverker was elected by the Swedish aristocracy, (against the will of the Pope, who wanted Eric as king).
After being a juvenile king for seven years he was dethroned by the knight Canute II of Sweden who was elected king.
www.fact-library.com /eric_xi_of_sweden.html   (288 words)

  
 List of Finnish rulers
This is a list of Finnish rulers, that is, the Kings, ruling Dukes and Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union, the Grand dukes of Finland (Tsars of Russia), up to the short lived dream of the Kingdom of Finland at independence in 1917.
The Kalmar Union (the United Kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden) (1389-1523)
Finland's nearly 700-year association with the Kingdom of Sweden began in 1154 with the introduction of Christianity by King Eric IX of Sweden[?] (Saint Eric).
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/li/List_of_Finnish_rulers.html   (238 words)

  
 Learn more about List of Swedish monarchs in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
1319-1364 : Magnus II of Sweden (Magnus Eriksson)
1660-1697 : Charles XI of Sweden (Karl XI)
1771-1792 : Gustav III of Sweden (Gustav III)
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_swedish_monarchs.html   (727 words)

  
 Canute II of Sweden   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Canute II (in Sweden called Knut Långe till Sko) was king of Sweden 1229 - 1234.
Canute II was a descendant of the Saint and son of Holmger Filipsson Sko.
Took it to the back yard and found 3 pennies in the first 10 mins (one was a wheat penny).
www.freeglossary.com /Canute_II_of_Sweden   (410 words)

  
 Norwegian Ruling Families -
He was fostered in Russia by Kalf Arnason, but became king of Norway (1035) on the death of Canute II, and later (1042) King of Denmark.
Svein was the son of Earl Ulf and Astrid (sister of King Canute and daughter of King Svein Forkbeard and Queen Sigrid the Haughty).
In 1043 he assumed the title of King of Denmark and rebelled against Magnus but was defeated and fled to Sweden and the protection of the king.
famous.adoption.com /famous/norwegian-ruling-families.html   (1194 words)

  
 iqexpand.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Gustav I of Sweden, whose real normalised name was Gustav Eriksson but informally called Gösta Jerksson by contemporary people, and has later often been called Gustav Vasa (May 12, 1496 – September 29,...
Daughter: Christina of Sweden (Queen of Sweden, b.
Swedish monarch Oscar II was forced to abdicate as king of Norway, but continued to reign in Sweden until his death in 1907.
swedish_monarch.iqexpand.com   (1121 words)

  
 GERMANIA: Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Vandals, Vikings, Orkney, etc.
Thus, neither of the two sets of dates for Ragnar Lodbrok (750-794 or 860-865), King of Denmark and Sweden, works if he is the Viking chief who sacked Paris in 845 and treated with Charles the Bald.
From there, the genealogy of Sweden is continued on The Kings of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden page.
The Islands had become part of the dowery of Margaret of Oldenburg, daughter of Christian I, King of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, in her marriage to James.
www.friesian.com /germania.htm   (6326 words)

  
 Middle East Open Encyclopedia: List of monarchs by nickname   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
"~ the Clubfoot": Sverker I of Sweden (Swedish: Sverker Klumpfot)
Mehmed II of The Ottoman Empire (Ottoman Turkish: Mehmed el-Fatih)
Sverker II of Sweden (Swedish Sverker den yngre)
www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=List_of_monarchs_by_nickname   (2574 words)

  
 Society Fresh : Article 'Kings of Svitjod'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
List of the Kings of Svitjod (Svithjod) Svitjod was one of the old names for Sweden, a name still used for the country by the Icelanders.
This is a list of the mythological, semi-legendary and historical kings and rulers of Svitjod before the Kalmar Union:
Eric the Victorious (985 - 995) and Olof (II) Bjýrnsson (second half of the 10th c.)
www.society-fresh.net /DisplayArticleFull99453.html   (384 words)

  
 webGED: The Bement Family Data Page
Sweyn's son and successor, Canute II, invaded the country a year later and, following Æthelred's death, became king of England.
Following the assassination of his brother, Edward, Æthelred II was propelled upon the English throne at the age of 10 years.
Alexander II (of Scotland) (1198-1249), king of Scotland (1214-49), the son of William the Lion.
www.bementfamily.com /webged/bement.wbg/wga2.html   (4551 words)

  
 List of Swedish monarchs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kingss and ruling Queenss of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time.
For lists of the prehistoric kings of Sweden see
Since 1973 : Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (Carl XVI Gustaf)
www.wikimoz.org /wiki/en/wikipedia/l/li/list_of_swedish_monarchs.html   (761 words)

  
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 list of finnish rulers
This is a list of Finnish rulers, that is, the Kingss, ruling Dukes and Queenss of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union, the Grand dukes of Finland (Tsars of Russia), up to the short lived dream of the Kingdom of Finland at independence in 1917.
Definition of John III of Sweden - wordIQ Dictionary and Encyclopedia
Gustav I of Sweden - Large range of Accommodation, Hotels & Travel - Voyagenowl
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