Born
960
Died
1014
Nationality
Danish
Events involving Sweyn Forkbeard (4)
994
ID: 5805
Second Danegeld payment - 16,000 pounds paid to Olaf Tryggvason and Sweyn Forkbeard after siege of London
ID: 5805
1013
ID: 2566
Sweyn Forkbeard conquers England - Ethelred flees to Normandy, Sweyn recognized as king
ID: 2566
1013
ID: 5812
Thorkell defends London against Sweyn - Viking mercenary fights for England against Danish invasion
ID: 5812
1014
ID: 2567
February 3, 1014
Death of Sweyn Forkbeard - dies after five weeks as king, Ethelred returns from exile
ID: 2567