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Niels, King of Denmark

1065 - 1134

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Niels (c. 1065 – 25 June 1134) was the King of Denmark from 1104 to 1134. Niels succeeded his brother Eric Evergood and is presumed to have been the youngest son of King Sweyn II Estridson. King Niels actively supported the canonization of Canute IV the Holy and supported his son Magnus after he killed his rival for the succession, Knud Lavard. His secular rule was supported by the clergy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Niels, King of Denmark is the 2,060th most popular politician (down from 1,711th in 2019). (down from 155th in 2019)

Niels, King of Denmark is most famous for being the first king of Denmark to convert to Christianity.

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Among politicians, Niels, King of Denmark ranks 2,060 out of 19,576. Before him are John II of Castile, Benazir Bhutto, Prince Marko, Rodion Malinovsky, Antiochus I Theos of Commagene, and Muhammad Shaybani. After him are Lucullus, Tewodros II, Marcus Furius Camillus, Afonso II of Portugal, Pepi I Meryre, and Taksin.

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Among people born in 1065, Niels, King of Denmark ranks 2. Before him is Pope Callixtus II. After him are Robert II, Count of Flanders, Adela of Normandy, Vladislaus I, Duke of Bohemia, Humbert II, Count of Savoy, Bertrand, Count of Toulouse, Adela of Flanders, Stephen I, Count of Burgundy, and Adelaide of Rheinfelden. Among people deceased in 1134, Niels, King of Denmark ranks 2. Before him is Magnus I of Sweden. After him are Robert Curthose, Irene of Hungary, Alfonso the Battler, Norbert of Xanten, and Stephen Harding.

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