House of Estridsen
The House of Estridsen was a dynasty that provided the kings of Denmark from 1047 to 1412. The dynasty is named after its ancestor Estrid Svendsdatter. The dynasty is sometimes called the Ulfinger, after Estrid's husband, Ulf Jarl. The dynasty also provided three medieval rulers of Sweden and one of Norway. Their family coat of arms became the coat of arms of Denmark and therefore influenced the coat of arms of Tallinn and the coat of arms of Estonia.
| House of Estridsen | |
|---|---|
| Parent house | (maternal) House of Knýtlinga (paternal) House of Ulf |
| Country | Denmark, Norway and Sweden Kalmar Union |
| Founded | 1047 |
| Founder | Sweyn II of Denmark |
| Final ruler | Margaret I (r. 1387–1412) |
| Final head | Knud Mogensen Løvenbalk (last known agnatic member of the family, died after June 1598) |
| Titles | King of Denmark, Queen of Norway, Queen of Sweden, King of Sweden, Duke of Schleswig, Count of Flanders, Duke of Gothenland |
| Cadet branches | Abelslægten line (extinct 1375) Løvenbalk line (extinct after June 1598) |
The Royal Court of Denmark does not differentiate between different royal houses among the early Danish kings, but uses the term "the descent of Gorm the Old" about all the pre-Oldenburg monarchs.
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