Sweyn Forkbeard becomes King of England

Viking Invasions of England

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1013 Jan 1

Sweyn Forkbeard becomes King of England

England

King Æthelred sent his sons Edward and Alfred to Normandy, and himself retreated to the Isle of Wight, and then followed them into exile. On Christmas day 1013 Sweyn was declared King of England. Sweyn began to organise his vast new kingdom, but he died there on 3 February 1014, having ruled England for only five weeks. King Æthelred returned.

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