Jan 7, 1131: Knud Lavard Murdered

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🗓️ 7 January 2021

⏱️ 14 minutes

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The Danish prince was ambushed in Haraldsted Forest by his cousin Magnus, who was desperate to preserve his own claim to the throne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Thursday, January 7th, 2021.
0:08.8	On this day in 1131, C.
0:12.3	Prince Canude Lavard of Denmark was murdered in cold blood.
0:17.3	He was beloved by his people and seen as a natural successor to the Danish throne,
0:22.5	which is why his family decided to kill him.
0:32.4	Welcome to Today in True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast.
0:37.3	Due to the graphic nature of today's crimes,
0:39.8	listener discretion is advised. This episode includes dramatizations and discussions of murder
0:45.2	that some people may find offensive. We advise extreme caution for children under 13.
0:51.9	Today we're covering the murder of Prince Canude Lévard. Let's go back to January 7th,
0:58.0	1131, to Denmark's Heraldstead Forest.
1:07.0	The forest probably wasn't where one would want to be on a cold January day, but Prince
1:16.2	Canude Lévard had been called there to meet his cousin Magnus.
1:20.6	35-year-old Canud and 25-year-old Magnus had their differences, but their fates were intertwined by blood and politics.
1:30.7	Canood was the son of the former king of Denmark, and Magnus was the son of Canude's uncle,
1:36.5	the current king. As such, both had acclaimed to Denmark's throne when Magnus's father died.
1:44.1	The pair had spent the Christmas holidays together at Magnus's father died. The pair had spent the Christmas holidays
1:46.2	together at Magnus's father's castle before Canood left to stay with another cousin in a nearby
1:52.5	town. On the morning of January 7th, a messenger came to inform Cannood that Magnus wanted to speak to him
2:00.1	in Heraldstead Forest.
2:03.0	Magnus allegedly wanted to have a friendly chat about a pilgrimage he was about to make.
2:08.4	He said that Canood arrived with only two servants and two squires and almost left his sword at
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