Helen of Sweden (12th century)
| Helena of Sweden | |
|---|---|
| Queen consort of Danmark | |
| Reign | 1156–1157 |
| Born | 1190 Denmark |
| Died | 1247 Sweden |
| Burial | |
| 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.
Biography
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.
References
- ^ a b Sven Rosborn (In Swedish): När hände vad i Nordens historia (When did what happen in the history of the Nordic countries) (1997)
- ^ Lars O. Lagerqvist (1982). "Sverige och dess regenter under 1.000 år",("Sweden and it's regents under a 1000 years") (in Swedish). Albert Bonniers Förlag AB. ISBN 91-0-075007-7.