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'''Gyrid Olafsdottir of Sweden''' was a 10th century [[Sweden|Swedish]] princess and queen consort to King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]]. | '''Gyrid Olafsdottir of Sweden''' was a 10th century [[Sweden|Swedish]] princess and queen consort to King [[Harald Bluetooth]] of [[Denmark]]. | ||
She was married to Harald by her brother, [[Styrbjörn the Strong]], in order to secure his support against their uncle, King [[Eric the Victorious|Eric of Sweden]], who was chosen to succeed his brother, King | She was married to Harald by her brother, [[Styrbjörn the Strong]], in order to secure his support against their uncle, King [[Eric the Victorious|Eric of Sweden]], who was chosen to succeed his brother, King [[Olof Björnsson|Olof]], instead of Styrbjörn. | ||
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[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Swedes]] | [[Category:Swedes]] | ||
[[Category:Vikings]] | |||
[[Category:Monarchs of Denmark]] | [[Category:Monarchs of Denmark]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:House of Munsö]] | ||
[[Category:House of Knýtlinga]] | [[Category:House of Knýtlinga]] | ||
Revision as of 01:57, 8 January 2018
Gyrid Olafsdottir of Sweden was a 10th century Swedish princess and queen consort to King Harald Bluetooth of Denmark.
She was married to Harald by her brother, Styrbjörn the Strong, in order to secure his support against their uncle, King Eric of Sweden, who was chosen to succeed his brother, King Olof, instead of Styrbjörn.
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