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Niels, King of Denmark

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King of Denmark

Historical FiguresLived 1065 to 1134 · aged 69

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A medieval Danish king who backed his son after a political murder - then lost his throne and his life in the civil war that followed.

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SpouseMargaret Fredkulla

SpouseUlvhild Håkansdotter

FatherSweyn II of Denmark

ChildMagnus I of Sweden

ChildInge Nielson

ChildIngerd of Denmark

SiblingSigrid Svendsdatter

SiblingIngerid of Denmark

SiblingSweyn the Crusader

SiblingCanute IV of Denmark

SiblingHarald III of Denmark

SiblingOlaf I of Denmark

SiblingEric I of Denmark

SiblingSvend Tronkræver

SiblingGyda of Sweden

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About this person

Niels, born around 1065, was presumed the youngest son of Sweyn II Estridson and took the Danish throne in 1104 after his brother Eric Evergood. His reign leaned on Church support: he actively promoted the canonization of Canute IV the Holy, and the clergy in turn backed his secular rule. The pivot came when his son Magnus killed a rival claimant, Knud Lavard. Niels stood by Magnus, but the killing ignited civil war. On 25 June 1134, after three decades as king, Niels was killed in the conflict. Eric II Emune took the crown.