[PAR] [TLE] Svein Knutsson [SEP] Svein Knutsson (Old Norse: "Sveinn Knútsson") c. 1016–1035, was the son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton, a Mercian noblewoman.  In 1017 Cnut married Emma of Normandy, but there is no evidence that Ælfgifu was repudiated, and in 1030 Cnut sent her and Svein as regents to rule Norway.  However, their rule was considered oppressive by the Norwegians, and they were expelled in 1034.  They imposed new taxes and harsh laws that made them unpopular.  In William Shakespeare's "Macbeth", there is a character called "Sweno, the Norways' king" based on Svein. [PAR] [TLE] House of Knýtlinga [SEP] The Danish House of Knýtlinga (English: "House of Cnut's Descendants") was a ruling royal house in Middle Age Scandinavia and England.  Its most famous king was Cnut the Great, who gave his name to this dynasty.  Other notable members were Cnut's father Sweyn Forkbeard, grandfather Harald Bluetooth, and sons Harthacnut, Harold Harefoot, and Svein Knutsson.  It has also been called the House of Canute, the House of Denmark, the House of Gorm, or the Jelling Dynasty.
[PAR] [TLE] Svein Knutsson [ SEP ] Svein Knutsson ( Old Norse : " Sveinn Knútsson " ) c. 1016–1035 , was the son of Cnut the Great , king of Denmark , Norway , and England , and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton , a Mercian noblewoman . In 1017 Cnut married Emma of Normandy , but there is no evidence that Ælfgifu was repudiated , and in 1030 Cnut sent her and Svein as regents to rule Norway . However , their rule was considered oppressive by the Norwegians , and they were expelled in 1034 . They imposed new taxes and harsh laws that made them unpopular . In William Shakespeare 's " Macbeth " , there is a character called " Sweno , the Norways ' king " based on Svein . [PAR] [TLE] House of Knýtlinga [ SEP ] The Danish House of Knýtlinga ( English : " House of Cnut 's Descendants " ) was a ruling royal house in Middle Age Scandinavia and England . Its most famous king was Cnut the Great , who gave his name to this dynasty . Other notable members were Cnut 's father Sweyn Forkbeard , grandfather Harald Bluetooth , and sons Harthacnut , Harold Harefoot , and Svein Knutsson . It has also been called the House of Canute , the House of Denmark , the House of Gorm , or the Jelling Dynasty .
Which Macbeth character is based on a son from The Danish House of Knytlinga?
Which Macbeth character is based on a son from The Danish House of Knytlinga ?
Sweno
Sweno