Harald Hen
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 945 years ago |
Date of birth | January 1,1040 |
Died | Kristianstad |
Sweden | |
Date of died | April 17,1080 |
Siblings | Canute IV of Denmark |
Parents | Sweyn II of Denmark |
Gunnhildr | |
Grandparents | Estrid Svendsdatter |
Ulf Jarl | |
Sweyn Haakonsson | |
Spouse | Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 3924666 |
Harald Hen Life story
Harald Hen was King of Denmark from 1076 to 1080. Harald III was an illegitimate son of Danish king Sweyn II Estridsson, and contested the crown with some of his brothers. He was a peaceful ruler who initiated a number of reforms.