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Knud was the illegimate son of King Sweyn Estrithson of Denmark. He was the nephew of King Knud of England. He was King of Denmark as Knud IV in c.1080. He was married to Adela, sister of Count Roberts of Flanders (in modern Belgium. He spread the gospel through his kingdom, supported missionaries, and built churches. He tried and failed to conquer England to press his claim to the throne which he saw as his through his kinship to his uncle, King Knud. Following his defeat, he fled to the island of Fünen. He was murdered with his brother and 17 followers while kneeling at an altar immediately following confession. There were miracles reported at his tomb.
Born
- c.1043
Died
- murdered in 1086 in the church of Saint Alban on the island of Fünen, Denmark
Canonized
- 1101 by Pope Paschal II
Patronage
- Denmark
Representation
- Nordic king with royal insignia, dagger, lance or arrow
- barefoot king with his hair in a fillet
- with Saint Charles Borromeo
- being murdered at the altar
Source: https://catholicsaints.info/saint-knud/
