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Denmark in 1047

Historical records for Denmark in 1047, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

Other Events

1047Declaration of WarSweyn II

Denmark · Warfare / Viking Invasions

Sweyn II enters a long conflict with Harald III Hardrada of Norway for control and influence in Scandinavia.

1047Exile of Sweyn IISweyn II

Flanders · House / House of First House of Denmark

Flees to Flanders from England

1047SuccessionHarold III the Ruthless

House / House of Westfold

Succeeds as King of Norway. Succeeds as King of Denmark

1047UnificationHarold III the Ruthless

House / House of Westfold

Magnus I dies after jointly ruling Norway, Harold now rules over all of Norway

Names involved

Harold III the RuthlessSweyn II

Places involved

DenmarkFlanders

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.