Tyra of Denmark

Tyra of Denmark (Tyri Haraldsdatter, Thyri and Thyra) was a 10th-century Danish princess.

However Styrbjörn Starke died in the Battle of Fýrisvellir (986) near Uppsala fighting with his uncle King Eric the Victorious for the throne of Sweden.

She subsequently arranged to have herself married to Olaf Tryggvason, King of Norway, to the displeasure of her brother Sweyn.

On the way Olaf was ambushed by Sweyn and an alliance which included Olof Skötkonung, King of Sweden, and Eirik Hákonarson, Jarl of Lade.

According to legend, Queen Tyra subsequently committed suicide by starvation after receiving news of her husband's death at the battle.

Olaf offers angelica stalks to Tyra as she weeps and scolds him for not daring to retrieve her dowry from Sweyn Forkbeard (1899)