Marriage and Issue
In 1152, Sweyn married Adela of Meissen, daughter of Conrad, Margrave of Meissen and Luitgard of Ravenstein. They had two children:
- Unnamed son, possibly named Eric; he died early
- Luitgard; she married Berthold I of Istria.
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