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  • The Blood Feast of Roskilde 1157

    The Blood Feast of Roskilde 1157

    In 1146, King Erik III’s abdication plunged Denmark into chaos. With no heir, noble factions split, sparking a brutal civil war. Three rival kings—Sweyn III, Canute V, and Valdemar—claimed the throne. Their shifting alliances, betrayals, and battles culminated in the Blood Feast of Roskilde, reshaping Denmark’s monarchy.