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A coin of Sweyn Forkbeard, minted in 995; this is the earliest known coin with a Latin inscription minted in Scandinavia, based on Anglo-Saxon models and made by an English moneyer (obv.: ZVEN REX AD DENER "Sven, king of [or among] the Danes", rev.: GOD-WINE M-AN D-NER "Godwine, moneyer among the Danes").
- 986–1014
- Tove or Gunhild
- Knut Danaást or Harald Bluetooth
- Harald II
Feb 27, 2020 · Ancient coin author Mike Markowitz gives a brief survey of the coins of the Vikings in Europe, from the Dark Ages to the second millenium. ... Cnut Sweynsson was the son of Sweyn Forkbeard and a ...
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Sweyn Forkbeard (Old Norse: Sveinn Tjúguskegg; Danish: Svend Tveskæg; 960 – 3 February 1014) was king of Denmark, England, and parts of Norway. His name appears as Swegen in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. He was the son of King Harald Bluetooth of Denmark, and the father of Cnut the Great.
Coin depicting Sweyn Forkbeard, king of Denmark from 986 to 1014, minted in 995. Inscription reads: ZVEN REX AD DENER "Sven, king of [or among] the Danes" and GOD-WINE M-AN D-NER "Godwine, moneyer among the Danes" The earliest known issued coins out of Viking age Denmark came under king Sweyn Forkbeard around the year 995.
Jun 8, 2020 · Print. Sweyn I, known also as Sweyn Tiugeskaeg (which means ‘Forkbeard’), was a Viking chief who became the ruler of Denmark, Norway, and England. His byname, ‘Forkbeard’, is a reference to his long, cleft beard. Although Sweyn ruled over Denmark and Norway for decades, he only gained control of England towards the end of his life, and ...
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Denmark - Svend Tveskæg (King Sweyn I Forkbeard) (986 - 3 February 1014) Sweyn Forkbeard (Old Norse: Sveinn Tjúguskegg; Danish: Svend Tveskæg) was king of Denmark, England, and parts of Norway. His name appears as Swegen in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Oct 27, 2016 · Sweyn Forkbeard or Tiugeskaeg, known as such due to his long cleft beard was the son of Harald Bluetooth and was born around 960 AD; he would be the first Danish King of England. Sweyn formed imposing Danish North Sea empire.
