Helena of Sweden
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| Helena of Sweden | |
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| Queen consort of Danmark | |
| Reign | 1156–1157 |
| Born | 1130s Denmark |
| Died | fl. 1158 Sweden |
| Burial | Vreta Abbey |
| Spouse | Canute V of Denmark |
| Father | Sverker I of Sweden |
| Mother | Benedicta Ebbesdotter of Hvide |
Helena[1] (or Elin) Sverkersdotter of Sweden, (1130s – fl. 1158), was a medieval Swedish princess and Danish queen, Queen consort of King Canute V of Denmark.
Helena, or Elin as she was also called, was born daughter of King Sverker I of Sweden. The date of her birth is not known, neither is her mother; it could be Sverker's first spouse, or Queen Ulvhild.
In 1156, she left Sweden and was married to king Canute V of Denmark.[2] In 1157, Canute was murdered, and Helena returned to Sweden. In 1158, she entered Vreta Abbey,[1] where her sister Ingegerd was a nun.
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Helena of Sweden
Born: 1130s Died: after 1157 |
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| Preceded by | Royal Consort of Denmark (Queen consort) 1156–1157 |
Succeeded by Sofia of Minsk (Queen consort) |
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