Sweyn the Crusader

Sweyn the Crusader (Danish: Svend Korsfarer; c. 1050 – 1097) was a Danish crusader.

Sweyn was born in Denmark, a son of the Danish king Sweyn Estridsen, and husband of Florine of Burgundy. He is famous for his participation in the First Crusade, which he primarily spent fighting the Turks. On his way to Jerusalem in 1097, he and 1,500 other Danish knights were attacked by the Turks. The Danes lost the battle, and Sweyn the Crusader with his wife Florine of Burgundy was killed.

Ancestry

Ancestors of Sweyn the Crusader

16. Björn

8. Thorgil Sprakling

4. Ulf Thorgilsson

2. Sweyn II of Denmark

20. Harald Bluetooth

10. Sweyn I Forkbeard

5. Estrid Svendsdatter

11. Sigrid the Haughty (legendary)

1. Sweyn the Crusader

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