King Harald III the Soft Denmark^{[1, 2]}

1040 - 1080  (40 years)

• Name	Harald III the Soft Denmark
  Prefix	King
  Born	1040	Jutland, Denmark
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Apr 1080	Lund, Denmark
  Person ID	I89392152	Juli2021
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	Svend II Estridsen, II,   b. 1019, Hjordkær Sogn, Sønderjylland) ,   d. 28 Apr 1076, Jylland, Egtved  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Gyda Anundsdatter,   b. Abt 1025, Sweden ,   d. Abt 1080  (Age 55 years)
  Family ID	F1003938	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Queen Margrete Asbjornsdatter,   b. Abt 1045, Denmark ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	31 Jan 2022
  Family ID	F1004630	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1000193] GenealogieOnline Stamtræsoversigt, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10838/genealogieonline-stamtraesoversigt?itemId=604231&action=showRecord (Reliability: 4). Harald Iii of Denmark&lt;br&gt;Køn: Mand&lt;br&gt;Fødsel: 1040 - Jutland, Denmark&lt;br&gt;Ægteskab: Margrete Asbjornsdottir&lt;br&gt;Død: 17. april 1080 - Lund, Denmark&lt;br&gt;Gravlagt: 1080 - Dalby Cloister, Near Lund&lt;br&gt;Far: Sven Ii Estridsson&lt;br&gt;Mor: Unknown Concubines&lt;br&gt;Notater: Harald III (Harald the Whetstone, Danish: Harald Hen; c.1040 - April 17, 1080) was King of Denmark from 1074 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. Harald was married to his cousin Margareta Hasbjörnsdatter, but did not leave any heirs, and was succeeded by his brother Canute IV the Saint. Four of his half-brothers were in turn crowned Danish kin...&lt;br&gt;Kilde: <a>View the original record</a> on <a>GenealogieOnline website</a>&lt;br&gt;Kildebemærkninger: Some family trees were posted years ago and have later been removed. In such cases, the link to the original record will not work. [S1000190] WikiTree, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.dk/research/collection-10109/wikitree?itemId=8508285&action=showRecord (Reliability: 4). Harald Svendsson Prince of Denmark&lt;br&gt;Køn: Mand&lt;br&gt;Fødsel: Cirka 1041 - Denmark&lt;br&gt;Død: 17. april 1080&lt;br&gt;Far: Svend II Ulfsson King of Denmark&lt;br&gt;Hustru: Queen Margrete of Denmark (født Asbjornsdatter)