Birth date c1050. Prince of Denmark. Danish Crusander.
Florine of Burgundy (1083–1097) and her husband Sweyn 'The Crusander' died at the Battle of Philomelium (modern day Akşehir, Turkey) in 1097.
Sweyn was born in Denmark, a son of King Sweyn II of Denmark. He is famous for his participation in the First Crusade, which he primarily spent fighting the Turks. On his way to Jerusalem in 1097, he and 1,500 other Danish knights were attacked by the Turks. The Danes lost the battle. Sweyn and his wife Florine were killed.
Florine of Burgundy (1083–1097) and her husband Sweyn 'The Crusander' died at the Battle of Philomelium (modern day Akşehir, Turkey) in 1097.
Sweyn was born in Denmark, a son of King Sweyn II of Denmark. He is famous for his participation in the First Crusade, which he primarily spent fighting the Turks. On his way to Jerusalem in 1097, he and 1,500 other Danish knights were attacked by the Turks. The Danes lost the battle. Sweyn and his wife Florine were killed.
Birth date c1050. Prince of Denmark. Danish Crusander.
Florine of Burgundy (1083–1097) and her husband Sweyn 'The Crusander' died at the Battle of Philomelium (modern day Akşehir, Turkey) in 1097.
Sweyn was born in Denmark, a son of King Sweyn II of Denmark. He is famous for his participation in the First Crusade, which he primarily spent fighting the Turks. On his way to Jerusalem in 1097, he and 1,500 other Danish knights were attacked by the Turks. The Danes lost the battle. Sweyn and his wife Florine were killed.
Florine of Burgundy (1083–1097) and her husband Sweyn 'The Crusander' died at the Battle of Philomelium (modern day Akşehir, Turkey) in 1097.
Sweyn was born in Denmark, a son of King Sweyn II of Denmark. He is famous for his participation in the First Crusade, which he primarily spent fighting the Turks. On his way to Jerusalem in 1097, he and 1,500 other Danish knights were attacked by the Turks. The Danes lost the battle. Sweyn and his wife Florine were killed.
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