History of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, Vol. 2 (of 2)Dunham, S. A. (Samuel Astley)
History
History of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, Vol. 2 (of 2)
Dunham, S. A. (Samuel Astley)
Scandinavia -- History
1066–1070. And with the Church, which his 179
Incontinence provokes
1070. He commits Murder also, and does Penance 180
for it
1070–1076. Character of this Monarch, and 181
Description of Denmark, by Adam, Canon
of Bremen
HARALD III.
SURNAMED HEIN, OR THE GENTLE.
1076–1080.
Page
1076. Harald, a Bastard Son of Sweyn II, is 183
elected by the States
1076–1080. His Reign affords no Materials for 183
History
CANUTE IV.
SURNAMED THE SAINT.
1080–1086.
Page
1080–1085. His foreign Preparations 184
1080–1086. His vigorous Administration 184
His impolitic Indulgence to the Church 185
His Enforcement of the Tithe 186
1086. His tragical End 186
His Semi-deification 187
He is succeeded by Olaf, Duke of Sleswic 187
OLAF II.
SURNAMED FAMELICUS, OR THE HUNGRY.
1087–1095.
Page
1087–1095. During his Reign, the Realm wasted by 187
Famine
ERIC III.
SURNAMED THE GOOD.
1095–1103.
Page
1095, 1096. His vigorous Administration 188
1097–1103. Lund erected into a Metropolis 189
independent of Bremen
His Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 189
1103. His Death and Character 190
NICHOLAS.
1105–1134.
Page
1103–1105. Interregnum of two Years, when Nicholas 190
is elected
1105–1126. His Jealousy of his Nephew Canute 191
1126–1132. Civil Wars 192
1132–1134. Civil Wars continued; Murder of Nicholas 193
ERIC IV.
SURNAMED EMUND.
1134–1137.
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1131–1137. His Reign has no Materials for History 193
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