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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 Normway, Swyen engaged in repeated raids of the | + | '''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 Normway, Swyen engaged in repeated raids of the English coast in response to |
[[St. Brice's Day Massacre]] in which many Danes including his sister were killed. Sweyn later invaded England, but only ruled England for a few weeks before his death. | [[St. Brice's Day Massacre]] in which many Danes including his sister were killed. Sweyn later invaded England, but only ruled England for a few weeks before his death. | ||
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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 Normway, Swyen engaged in repeated raids of the English coast in response to St. Brice's Day Massacre in which many Danes including his sister were killed. Sweyn later invaded England, but only ruled England for a few weeks before his death.