Ulf THORGILSSON of Denmark ¹⁵⁹³

   Another name for Ulf was Ulf THORGILSSON THORKELSON.

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  General Notes:

Name: Ulf Thorgilsson Jarl of Denmark
Sex: M
Birth: ABT 993 in Halland, Sweden
Occupation: Jarl of Canute the Great in Denmark and Danish steward 2
Death: 29 SEP 1027 in Roskilde, Denmark
Name: Ulf Jarl
Name: Ulf Skjolding
Name: Ulf Thorgilsson
Birth: 988
Death: Killed 22 SEP 1027 in Roskilde, Denmark
Occupation: Jarl of Denmark
Note:

Ulf Jarl belonged to a prominent Swedish family since he was the son of Thorgils Sprakalägg who is considered to have been the son of Styrbjörn the Strong and Tyra, the daughter of Harald Bluetooth. He was consequently closely related to both the Swedish and Danish royal houses.
Ulf joined Canute the Great's expedition to England. In c. 1015, he married Canute's sister Estrid and was appointed the Jarl of Denmark which he ruled when Canute was absent. He was also the foster-father of Canute's son Harthacanute.
When the Swedish king Anund Jakob and the Norwegian king Saint Olaf took advantage of Canute's absence and attacked Denmark, Ulf convinced the freemen to elect Harthacanute king, since they were miscontent with Canute's absenteeism. This was a ruse from Ulf since his role as the caretaker of Harthacanute would make him the ruler of Denmark.

When Canute learnt of what had happened in 1026, he returned to Denmark and with Ulf Jarl's help, he defeated the Swedes and the Norwegians at the Battle of the Helgeå. This service, did not, however, make Canute forgive Ulf for his coup. At a banquet in Roskilde, the two brothers-in-law were playing chess and started arguing with each other. The next day, the Christmas of 1026, Canute had one of his Housecarls kill Ulf Jarl in the church of Trinity. The accounts of the two brothers and Ulf's death are contradictory.
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Ulf was the father of Sweyn Estridson, and thus the ancestor of Danish royal house which would rule Denmark 1047-1375.

Father: Thorgils Styrjornsson von Sverige b: ABT 970 in Uppsala, Uppsala, Sweden
Mother: Sigrid Sprakling b: ABT 971

Wife:Estrid Margarete Svendsdatter b: 997 in Denmark
Married: 1018
Children
(1)Biorn Ulfiusson
Earl Of Denmark
b: in Denmark
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  Noted events in his life were:

1. Title of Nobility: Earl Jarlav Skane Thorgilsson Thorkelson,,.

Ulf married Estrid Margarete TVESKAEG Queen of Norway, daughter of Svend 'Forkbeard' HAKONSSON King of Denmark and Swietoslava Queen of Sweden Norway Denmark. (Estrid Margarete TVESKAEG Queen of Norway was born on 9 June 1003 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark,¹⁵⁹³ died on 9 May 1047 in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark ¹⁵⁹³ and was buried in Roskilde, Roskilde Kommune, Sjælland, Denmark.)