Sweyn Forkbeard - Wikipedia
WEBSweyn Forkbeard (Old Norse: Sveinn Haraldsson tjúguskegg [ˈswɛinː ˈhɑrˌɑldsˌson ˈtjuːɣoˌskeɡː]; Danish: Svend Tveskæg; 17 April 963 – 3 February 1014) was King of Denmark from 986 until his death, King of England for five weeks from December 1013 until his death, and King of Norway from 999/1000 until 1013/14.
Sweyn I | Viking Warrior, Conqueror & Monarch | Britannica
WEBApr 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.
Sweyn II of Denmark - Wikipedia
WEBSweyn Estridsson Ulfsson (Old Norse: Sveinn Ástríðarson, Danish: Svend Estridsen; c. 1019 – 28 April 1076) was King of Denmark (being Sweyn II) from 1047 until his death in 1076. He was the son of Ulf Thorgilsson and Estrid Svendsdatter , and the grandson of Sweyn Forkbeard through his mother's line.
Sweyn of Denmark - Wikipedia
WEBSweyn of Denmark may refer to: Sweyn Forkbeard (960–1014), King of Denmark, England, and Norway as Sweyn I. Sweyn Knutsson (1016–1035), son of Cnut the Great. Sweyn II of Denmark (1019–1074/76), King of Denmark. Sweyn the Crusader (1050–1097), son of Sweyn II. Svend Tronkræver (d. 1104), son of Sweyn II, potential claimant to Danish ...
Sweyn Forkbeard - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBSweyn I, or Sweyn Forkbeard (17 April 963 - 3 February 1014) was King of Denmark from about 986-3 February 1014 and King of England from 25 December 1013 to 3 February 1014. Sweyn's father was Harald Bluetooth, King of Denmark.
The Life and Death of Sweyn Forkbeard and His Viking Empire
WEBJun 8, 2020 · 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.
Sweyn Forkbeard: England's forgotten Viking king - BBC News
WEBDec 25, 2013 · BBC News. On Christmas Day 1013, Danish ruler Sweyn Forkbeard was declared King of all England and the town of Gainsborough its capital. But why is so little known of the man who would be...
Sweyn Forkbeard Facts & Biography | English History
WEBOct 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.
Sweyn II Estridsen | Viking Age, Danish Monarchy ... - Britannica
WEBApr 10, 2024 · Sweyn II Estridsen (born c. 1020, Denmark—died between 1074 and 1076, Denmark) was the king of Denmark (1047–74) who ended a short period of Norwegian domination (1042–47). The son of Ulf, a Danish earl, and Estrid, a sister of Canute I the Great, Sweyn fled to Sweden after his father was murdered in 1027 on orders of Canute.
Sweyn II Estridson, King of Denmark - Geni.com
WEBApr 26, 2022 · Wikipedia: English Dansk. Biografi på dansk. King of Denmark 1047-1074. Predecessor: Magnus Evergod Successor: Harald III Hen.
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