Estrid, or Astrid, of the Obotrites (c.979-1035) also known as queen Ingrid of Sweden was married to Olof Skötkonung the King of Swedenin about 1000. The Obotrites (sometimes Abodrites, Obodrites) were a group of Slavic peoples who had in the 6th century settled in the regions later known as Mecklenburg and Schleswig-Holstein in what is now north-eastern Germany. ... Events: The Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, is founded. ... Events Harthacanute becomes king of Denmark. ... Coin minted for Olof Skötkonung in Sigtuna Olof of Sweden or Olof Skötkonung/Skottkonung (Old Icelandic: Óláfr sænski, Old Swedish: Olawær skotkonongær) was the son of Eric the Victorious and Sigrid the Haughty. ... This is a list of Swedish monarchs, that is, the Kings and ruling Queens of Sweden with Regents and Viceroys of the Kalmar Union up until the present time. ... “Sverige” redirects here. ... Europe in 1000 The year 1000 of the Gregorian Calendar was the last year of the 10th century as well as the last year of the first millennium. ...

The legend say she was taken back to the country as a war-price; she was most likely given by her father, a chieftain of the Obotrites, as a peace offering in a marriage to seal the peace, and the guess is that she brought a great dowry, as a great Slavic influence is represented in Sweden from her time, mainly among craftsmen. Her husband also had a mistress, Edla, who came from the same area in Europe as herself and who was perhaps taken to Sweden at the same time, and the king treated Edla and Estrid the same way and gave his son and two daughters with Edla the same privilegies as the children he had with Estrid, though it was Estrid he married and made queen.

Queen Estrid was baptised with her husband, their children and large parts of the Swedish court in 1008, when the Swedish royal family converted to Christianity, though the king promised to respect the freedom of religion - Sweden was not to be Christian until the last religion war of 1084-1088. Events Olof, king of Sweden, is baptized. ... Events Saint Bruno founds the Carthusian Order of monks Kyanzittha begins his reign in Myanmar. ... Events Succession of Pope Urban II (1088-1099) Work begins on the third and largest church at Cluny Rebellion of 1088 against William II of England lead by Odo of Bayeux. ...

Not much is known of Estrid as a person. Snorre Sturlasson mentions her as the lover of pomp and luxury and hard and firm against her servants. Snorri Sturlason (1178 – September 23, 1241) was an Icelandic historian, poet and politician. ...

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Their son Anund Jacob succeeded Olaf as king. A daughter, Ingegerd Olofsdotter, in Russia called Anna, married Yaroslav I the Wise, prince of Novgorod and Kiev. Coin minted for Anund Jakob Anund Jakob (Old Icelandic: Önundr Óláfsson, Old Swedish: Æmundær colbrænnæ, meaning Emund coal-burner) was King of Sweden 1022-1050. ... Ingegerd Olofsdotter, born 1001 in Sigtuna, Sweden, was the daughter of Swedish King Olof Skötkonung. ... Mikhail Gerasimovs reconstruction of Yaroslavs appearance, based on his examination of Yaroslavs skull Yaroslav I the Wise (c. ... Velikiy Novgorod (Russian: ) is the foremost historic city of North-Western Russia, situated on the M10(E95) federal highway connecting Moscow and St. ... Map of Ukraine with Kiev highlighted Coordinates: Country Ukraine Oblast Kiev City Municipality Raion Municipality Government  - Mayor Leonid Chernovetskyi Elevation 179 m (587. ...