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| − | '''Sweyn Forkbeard '''(Sweyn I)(959-1014 AD) was king of [[Denmark]], part of [[Norway]], and briefly king of [[England]]. Initially king of Denmark and parts of | + | '''Sweyn Forkbeard '''(Sweyn I)(959-1014 AD) was king of [[Denmark]], part of [[Norway]], and briefly king of [[England]]. Initially king of Denmark and parts of Norway, Swyen engaged in repeated raids of the English coast in response to |
| − | [[St. Brice's Day Massacre]] in which many Danes including | + | [[St. Brice's Day Massacre]], ordered by [[Ethelred the Unready]], in which many Danes including Swenn's sister were killed. Sweyn later invaded England, but only ruled England for a few weeks before his death. Ethelred resumed the throne. |
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Revision as of 00:31, October 26, 2008
Sweyn Forkbeard (Sweyn I)(959-1014 AD) was king of Denmark, part of Norway, and briefly king of England. Initially king of Denmark and parts of Norway, Swyen engaged in repeated raids of the English coast in response to St. Brice's Day Massacre, ordered by Ethelred the Unready, in which many Danes including Swenn's sister were killed. Sweyn later invaded England, but only ruled England for a few weeks before his death. Ethelred resumed the throne.
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