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Mother Ælfgifu of Northampton Svein Knutsson ( Old Norse : Sveinn Knútsson [ˈswɛinː ˈknuːtsˌson] ; c. 1016–1035) was the son of Cnut the Great , king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton , a Mercian noblewoman.
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Svein and his brother Harald Harefoot are present when their mother meets with Olaf Haraldsson. Later, Svein and Harald sail to Kattegat with their grandfather, Sweyn Forkbeard.
Svein is installed as the new King of Norwayby Sweyn Forkbeard. When Forkbeard sails to Denmark shortly thereafter, he appoints the boy's mother to act as Queen Regent until such time as he is able to return or the young king reaches the age of majority. Forkbeard also makes Olaf Svein's guardian. As his mentor and protector, Olaf tries to teach Svein to become not just a warrior, but also a ruler capable of and willing to kill a beaten foe instead of showing mercy. After killing Olaf and his...
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Svein is quiet and dutiful, apt to listen while others are speaking and, like his brother, unwaveringly loyal to their grandfather.
Svein is based on Svein Knutsson, the son of Cnut the Great and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton. In 1030 Cnut sent Ælfgifu and Svein as regents to rule Norway. Their rule was considered oppressive by the Norwegian because they imposed new taxes and harsh laws. They were expelled in 1034.
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Ælfgifu of Northampton (c. 990 – after 1036) was the first wife of Cnut the Great, King of England and Denmark, and mother of Harold Harefoot, King of England. She was regent of Norway from 1030 to 1035.
Svein Knutsson (Old Norse: Sveinn Knútsson [ˈswɛinː ˈknuːtsˌson]; c. 1016–1035) was the son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton, a Mercian noblewoman.
Mar 17, 2016 · Ælfgifu of Northampton – Cnut's first wife (or concubine), and mother of Svein Knutsson and Harold Harefoot. Harold Harefoot is 'one of the most faceless kings ever to have ruled England.'
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Svein Knutsson (Old Norse: Sveinn Knútsson) c. 1016–1035, was the son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton, a Mercian noblewoman.
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Oct 1, 2024 · Svein Knutsson (Old Norse: Sveinn Knútsson IPA: [ˈswɛinː ˈknuːtsˌson]; c. 1016–1035) was the son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton, a Mercian noblewoman.
