Gunhild of Wenden

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gunhild-of-wenden

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the possible parental origin?Poland, daughter of Mieszko I
2. What is the possible marital affiliation?Spouse of Sweyn I of Denmark
3. Who was Gunhild of Wenden?Gunhild of Wenden was thought to be a Polish princess, the daughter of Mieszko I, who may have become a queen in Denmark.
4. Did Gunhild marry the Danish king Sweyn I?Some medieval writers say she married Sweyn I, but other sources say he married a different woman named Sigrid the Haughty, so historians are not sure.

Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including its methods, biases, and evolution.
Primary Sources: Original documents or artifacts from the time period being studied.
Dynastic Marriage: A marriage arranged between royal families to forge political alliances and secure succession.