Puffer Genealogy
Sven I King of Denmark
Abt 960 - 1014 (54 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Sven I King of Denmark was born about 960 in Denmark (son of GORMSSON, Harald I and Gunhilde Queen of Denmark, son of GORMSSON, Harald I and OLAFSDOTTER, Gyrithe Cyrid Queen of Sweden); died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Roskilde, Denmark. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 3
- Death: 2 Feb 1024, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Notes:
He overthrew his father to become King of Denmark, and came to rule over much of Norway as well. He invaded England several times and was finally successful in 1014. He was proclaimed King of England but died about a month later.
Sven married Swietoslava Sygryda Queen Of Sweden Norway & Denmark in 998. Swietoslava (daughter of Mieszko Prince Of Poland and Dbubravka Princess Of Bohemia) was born about 970 in Poznan, Lubelskie, Poland; died in Feb 1014. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- SVENDSDATTER, Estrid Margarete Princess of Denmark was born about 997 in Cathedral Roskilde, Roskilde, Zeeland, Denmark; died on 9 May 1047 in Denmark.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Harold II King of Denmark died in 1018.
- Canute II\Hardicanute King Of England was born in 995; died in 1035.
2. 
GORMSSON, Harald I was born about 910 in Denmark (son of Gorm King of Denmark and Thyra, son of KNUTSSON, Gorm King of Denmark and Thyre Queen of Denmark); died on 1 Nov 987. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Harald Gormsson
- _COLOR: 3
- Death: 1 Nov 987, Jornsburg, Denmark
Harald married OLAFSDOTTER, Gyrithe Cyrid Queen of Sweden. Gyrithe was born about 905 in Sweden; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. OLAFSDOTTER, Gyrithe Cyrid Queen of Sweden was born about 905 in Sweden; and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 3
Children:
- CREPON, Herbastus De was born about 911 in Normandy, France; and died.
- HARALDSDATTER, Thyra Queen of Norway was born about 947 in Denmark; and died.
- HARALDSDOTTER, Gunhild was born in CA 960; died on 13 Nov 1002.
- 1. Sven I King of Denmark was born about 960 in Denmark; died on 2 Feb 1014 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England; was buried in Roskilde, Denmark.
Generation: 3
4. Gorm King of Denmark was born before 900; died in 958 in Denmark; was buried in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 3
Notes:
He was the first historically recognized King of Denmark. Legend says he is descended from Sigurd "Snake-in-the-Eye" Ragnarson, the progenitor of Caunte I.
Gorm married Thyra. Thyra died before 958 in Denmark; was buried in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Thyra died before 958 in Denmark; was buried in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 3
Notes:
Thyra predeceased Gorm, who raised a memorial stone to Thyra at Jelling, which refers to her as tanmarka but, the 'Pride' or 'Ornament' of Denmark.
Children:
- 2. GORMSSON, Harald I was born about 910 in Denmark; died on 1 Nov 987.