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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 ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Sweyn I (died February 3, 1014, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England) was the king of Denmark ( c. 987–1014), a leading Viking warrior and the father of Canute I the Great, king of Denmark and England. Sweyn formed an imposing Danish North Sea empire, establishing control in Norway in 1000 and conquering England in 1013, shortly before his death.
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Dec 25, 2013 · For 20 years, Sweyn, a "murderous character" who deposed his father Harold Bluetooth, waged war on England. And exactly 1,000 years ago, with his son Canute by his side, a large-scale invasion ...
Sweyn Forkbeard, England’s forgotten king, ruled for just 5 weeks. He was declared King of England on Christmas Day in 1013 and ruled until his death on 3rd February 1014, although he was never crowned. Sweyn, known as Forkbeard due to his long, cleft beard, was the son of Harald Bluetooth, king of Denmark and was born around 960 AD.
- Sweyn’S Royal Heritage
- Seizing The Danish Throne
- Sweyn Feuds with King Olaf of Norway
- Victory at The Battle of Svolder
- Sweyn Forkbeard’S Invasion of England
- References
As is often the case with all but the most famous of Vikings kings and warriors, the sources and information on Sweyn Forkbeard are fragmented, inconsistent, or lost to historical records. However, it is widely accepted that the legendary figure was born circa 960 AD and was the son of Harald Bluetooth, the King of Denmark. Still, historical accoun...
Sweyn Forkbeard was ruthless and filled with ambition. This became evident when he forcefully seized the throne of Denmark from his father, Harald Bluetooth, in the mid-980s. Together with his close ally, Palnatoke – a Danish hero in his own right – Sweyn launched a violent campaign that culminated in Harald’s deposition and exile to Germany. His f...
Sweyn’s thirst for power and conquest knew no bounds. After establishing himself as the king of Denmark, he began to look towards neighboring Norway, where Olaf I had recently ascended to the throne. Sweyn saw Olaf as a rival and a threat to his power, and thus their feud began brewing around the year 995. In hopes of bringing Olaf’s reign to its k...
In the year 1000, Forkbeard and his new allies – Olaf of Sweden and Erik of Norway – defeated King Olaf I of Norway in the Battle of Svolder. This marked a significant turning point in Scandinavian history. Sweyn emerged as the virtual ruler of Norway. While nominally sharing sovereignty with his allies, he remained in charge. The Viking battle mus...
Between the time of Sweyn’s growing feud with Norway’s Olaf I and his subsequent triumph at Svolder, the Vikings of Denmark had been busy across the North Sea already. They conducted many raids across Devon and Kent in the intervening years. After his sister Gunhilde and dozens of other Danes were killed in the St. Brice’s Day massacre of 1002, Swe...
Johnson, Ben. “Sweyn Forkbeard, King of England.” Historic UK, https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Sweyn-Forkbeard/. McKenna, David. “Sweyn Forkbeard: England’s Forgotten Viking King.” BBC News, BBC, 25 Dec. 2013, https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-25341754. Sweyn Forkbeard the First Viking King of England.” Discove...
Sep. Sweyn I, also known as Sweyn Tiugeskaeg, meaning “Forkbeard”, was a Viking chieftain who ruled over Denmark, Norway and England. He was nicknamed “Forkbeard” because of his long and spiky beard. Although Sweyn had ruled Denmark and Norway for decades, he only captured and ruled England for about a month before he died.
Dec 25, 2023 · British Library. Legend has it Sweyn Forkbeard was killed by the ghost of St Edmund. Forty days after he was crowned king of England, Sweyn Forkbeard was apparently murdered in his bed. The weapon ...
