| Canute V | |
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| Canute Lavard in a fresco in Vigersted Church near Ringsted. | |
| King of Denmark | |
| Reign | 30 October 1105 – 23 October 1157 |
| Coronation | 31 December 1105 |
| Predecessor | Eric I |
| Successor | Valdemar I |
| Born | 12 March 1096 Roskilde, Denmark |
| Died | 23 October 1157 (aged 61) Odense, Denmark |
| Burial | St. Canute's Cathedral, Odense, Denmark |
| Spouse | Ingeborg of Kiev |
| Issue | Margaret Christina, Queen-Consort of Norway Catherine Valdemar I |
| Full name | |
| Canute Lavard | |
| House | Estridsen |
| Father | Eric I |
| Mother | Boedil Thurgotsdatter |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Canute V, also known as Canute Lavard, was the king of Denmark from 1105 to 1157. Canute was only nine years old when his father died in battle fighting the English and he was placed a regency council, once word of King Eric's death reached Denmark.
