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Jun 8, 2020 · King of Denmark from 986 to 1014, Sweyn Forkbeard expanded his Viking empire to become the ruler of the North Sea Empire, controlling Denmark, Norway and Sweyn I, known also as Sweyn Tiugeskaeg (which means ‘Forkbeard’), was a Viking chief who became the ruler of Denmark, Norway, and England.
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.
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- Historical Record Is Blurry
- The Rise of The Christian Faith in The Danish Elite
- Rebellion and Rule
- Battle of Svolder and English Invasions
- End of An Empire and Legacy
Like so many rulers and monarchs in the medieval period, the historical record and story of Sweyn Forkbeard are far from a complete picture. There is only one contemporary source from Forkbeard’s time – the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle - originally compiled sometime in the late 9th century, but it appears to have sporadically updated, with new outlooks, e...
What can be fathomed from various records is that Sweyn Forkbeard was born sometime in the early 960s CE. He was, according to Adam of Bremen, the son of Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, who, as King of Denmark, had helped introduce Christianity to his kingdom. Bluetooth's chaplain has recorded Forkbeard’s birth as being sometime around Easter 963 CE. ...
While Forkbeard was coming of age and a young man, he had seen his father extend his rule over the Danish and Norwegian realms. It was during this formative time that he received his famous moniker (surely one of history’s best nicknames for a ruler) due to his long, cleft beard. In an almost Shakespearean twist of familial betrayal, Forkbeard revo...
To secure his foothold in Norway, Forkbeard built an alliance with the Swedish King, Olof Skötkonung, and a Norwegian earl, Eirik Hákonarson, against the King of Norway, Olaf Tryggvason. A huge naval battle – Svolder - was won by the trifecta of rulers, securing Forkbeard’s place on the Norwegian throne legitimately by the turn of the 11th century....
King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark, Norway, and England was now at the height of his power. His empire was second only in Europe in terms of size, power, and military might to the much larger Holy Roman Empire further south. Based in the north of England, Forkbeard set about to slowly organize his new kingdom but died of apoplexy in February 1014 – ru...
In 1013, with his son Cnut, Sweyn established himself in the Danelaw and launched an invasion of the south, driving Aethelred into exile. London surrendered, resistance crumbled, and Sweyn was acknowledged as king of England.
Dec 25, 2023 · A fierce warrior, his campaigns against the English began with raids and skirmishes but developed into a full-scale military operation with the objective of seizing power from King Ethelred II,...
Apr 10, 2024 · While Magnus was fighting the Wends (Slavs) in 1043, Sweyn, who was favoured by the Danish nobles, was acclaimed king, provoking a war over the Danish throne with Magnus and then with his successor, Harald III Hardraade (reigned 1045–66).
Dec 4, 2023 · Æthelred’s long rule – 37 years, one of the longest in English history – would set the stage for the long fall of Anglo-Saxon England, and the rise of King Sweyn Forkbeard. A contemporary depiction of Ethelred the Unready’s father King Edgar ‘the Peaceful’, whose reign was pleasingly uneventful.
