Tapestry depicting Knud VI (1182-1202) is located in the Little Hall of Kronborg castle

The king wears richly ornamented body armour and is armed with sword and shield. Furthermore, the king's dignity is emphasized by the royal regalia: crown and sceptre. His breastplate depicts the imperial eagle, referring to the king's opposition to the German emperor, Frederic Barbarossa, who is mentioned in the accompanying verses. The Danish king was met with a demand to plea allegiance to the emperor, but this he ardently refused. On the contrary, he led his army into Northern Germany, where he conquered several territories, which were under the jurisdiction of the emperor.

In reality, the powerful Bishop Absalon played a major part in the Danish king's victories. However, following the Lutheran Reformation of the Danish church in 1536, the bishops of the realm had been stripped of their former political power. Frederik II, who was an orthodox Lutheran, probably felt no urge to have the political power of the late bishop Absalon spelled out in his tapestry series!