Event: BurialSwein 1.burial in Denmark
Scholarly Info
Description |
Anonymous 719 took Swein 1's body by ship to Denmark where it was received and buried by his sons. |
Year |
1014 x 1015 |
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Primary Source Info
Date from Source |
Between Swein 1's death and the return of Cnut 3 to England. |
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Notes:
*The EncomiumEmmae says that Swein 1 was buried at his monastery of the Holy Trinity. Later Icelandic and Danish sources are in agreement that this was Roskilde, which was dedicated to the Holy Trinity (Source:Campbell, Encomium Emmae Introduction).
Persons associated with this Event:
- Agent:
Anonymous 719
(An English matron
) : She embalmed the body and covered it with palls.
- (Other):
Swein 1
(King of Denmark, c.987-1014, and England, 1013-14
) : His body had originally been buried in England.
- Recipient:
Cnut 3
(King of England, 1016-1035; and Denmark, c.1018-1035) : They came gladly and received the body with honout.
- Recipient:
Harold 4
(King of Denmark, 1014-c.1018
) : They came gladly and received the body with honour.
Locations associated with this Event: