Sweyn Forkbeard
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sweyn-forkbeard-168-9945743
title:
Sweyn Forkbeard
text:
Sweyn Forkbeard 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. He was the father of King Harald II of Denmark, King Cnut the Great, and Queen Estrid Svendsdatter. In the mid-980s, Sweyn revolted against his father, Harald Bluetooth, and seized the throne. Harald was driven into exile and died shortly afterwards in November 986 or 987. In 1000, with the allegiance of Eric, Earl of Lad
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description:
King of Denmark (r. 986–1014), Norway (986–95, 1000–14) and England (1013–14)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweyn_Forkbeard
date created:
2002-02-25T15:51:15Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T23:41:16Z
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