Her husband gave the king a horse and Sweyn continued on his way to Zealand.

When Sweyn Forkbeard conquered England in 1013, he began sending English bishops to Denmark, a process which was continued by his successor Cnut the Great.

Beorn's elder brother, Sweyn of Denmark " submitted himself to Edward as a son ", hoping for his help in his battle with Magnus for control of Denmark, but in 1047 Edward rejected Godwin's demand that he send aid to Sweyn, and it was only Magnus's death in October that saved England from attack and allowed Sweyn to take the Danish throne.

In 1046, he joined forces with Magnus's rival in Denmark ( Magnus had also become king of Denmark ), the pretender Sweyn Estridsson, and started raiding the Danish coast.

After the death of Harthacnut, which had left the Danish throne vacant, Magnus had in addition been selected to be the king of Denmark, and thereafter also managed to defeat the Danish royal pretender Sweyn Estridsson.

Their first military exploit consisted of raiding the Danish coast, in an effort to impress the natives by demonstrating that Magnus offered them no protection, and thus leading them to submit to Harald and Sweyn.

Although Magnus had appointed Sweyn his successor as king of Denmark, Harald immediately announced his plans to gather an army and oust his former ally from the country.

In 1042 Harthacnut died while in England, and Magnus also became King of Denmark, in spite of a claim by Cnut's nephew Sweyn Estridsen, whom Harthacnut had left in control of Denmark when he went to England, and who had some support.

Sweyn fled east and returned as one of the leaders of an invasion by the Wends in 1043, which Magnus decisively defeated at the Battle of Lyrskov Heath, near Hedeby.

" The English were mostly hostile to Magnus ; Sweyn was made welcome there, although Edward's mother, Emma, curiously favored Magnus and in 1043 the king confiscated her property, with which by one report she had promised to assist Magnus.

Meanwhile, Magnus ' uncle Harald Hardrada had returned to Norway from the east and contested his rule there, while Sweyn was still a threat in Denmark ; Harald allied himself with Sweyn.

Sweyn increased the pressure on Magnus from his base in Scania, but by late 1046, Magnus had driven Sweyn out of Denmark.

The battle has traditionally been presented as symbolising the end of the Viking Age, although in fact major Scandinavian campaigns in Britain and Ireland occurred in the following decades, notably those of King Sweyn Estrithson of Denmark in 1069 – 70 and King Magnus Barefoot of Norway in 1098 and 1102 – 03.

After this decision, both Knud V and Valdemar Knudsson ( son of Knud Lavard, the enemy of his own father Magnus ) rebelled against Sweyn III, who was expelled in 1154: Knud V and Valdemar became co-kings of Denmark.

Sweyn fought for Magnus at the Battle of Lyrskov Heath in 1043.

The pirates had raided the Danish coasts during the civil war of Sweyn III, Canute V, and Valdemar, to the point where at the accession of Valdemar one-third of Denmark lay wasted and depopulated.

1016 ), perhaps married firstly with Eric the Victorious, King of Sweden, and later wife of Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark, by whom she is said to have been mother of Canute the Great, King of Denmark, Norway and England.

In 1003, King Sweyn invaded England and in 1013, Æthelred fled to Normandy and was replaced by Sweyn, who was also king of Denmark.

Svend Aagesen's history of Denmark, Brevis Historia Regum Dacie ( circa 1186 ), states that Saxo had decided to write about " The king-father and his sons ," which would be King Sweyn Estridson, in Books 11, 12, and 13.

Æthelred ruled a long reign but ultimately lost his kingdom to Sweyn of Denmark, though he recovered it following the latter's death.

William of Normandy, Harald III of Norway ( aided by Harold Godwin's estranged brother Tostig ) and Sweyn II of Denmark all asserted claims to the throne.

1016 ), married first to Eric the Victorious, King of Sweden and later to Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark.

The Heimskringla tells that her father Finn had been an adviser to Harald Hardraade and, after falling out with Harald, was then made an Earl by Sweyn Estridsson, King of Denmark, which may have been another recommendation for the match.

A son of Sweyn Forkbeard, and grandson of Harold Bluetooth, he was a member of the dynasty that was key to the unification and Christianisation of Denmark.

* Sweyn Forkbeard, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, as well as founder of Swansea (" Sweyn's island ").

The chronicler also claimed that the duke secured the support of Emperor Henry IV and King Sweyn II of Denmark, but as Henry was still a minor and Sweyn was more likely to support Harold, who could then help Sweyn against the Norwegian king, these claims should be treated with caution.

Although William returned to York and built another castle, Edgar remained free and in the autumn joined up with King Sweyn of Denmark.

* Sweyn III of Denmark

* Sigrid the Haughty, wife of Sweyn I of Denmark

* Sweyn I of Denmark, king of Denmark, Norway, and England

* Sweyn I of Denmark

* Sweyn I of Denmark recovers his throne.

* Sweyn I of Denmark begins his first invasion of England.

* Sweyn I of Denmark destroys Norwich.

* February 3 – Sweyn I Haraldsson Forkbeard, king of Denmark

Later Haithabu was burned by Swedes, and first under the reign of King Sweyn Forkbeard ( Svend Tveskæg ) ( 986-1014 ) the situation was stabilised, although raids against Haithabu would be repeated.

Many negative accounts build on Adam of Bremen's writings ; Adam is said to have watched Sweyn and Scandinavia in general with an " unsympathetic and intolerant eye ", according to some scholars.

But according to Adam of Bremen, Sweyn Forkbeard was forced to defend his Danish kingdom from attacks by Olof who claimed the Danish throne.

The donation might have had the aim of establishing the Danish Archdiocese of Lund according to Sweyn II Estridsson's wishes, which was finally achieved in 1104.

He convinced Sweyn to wage war on his own father, and according to some accounts, Palnatoki himself slew Harald.

Olaf, according to the Danish king Sweyn Estridson and Adam of Bremen, was a Swedish chieftain who conquered Denmark in the late 9th century or early 10th century and founded the House of Olaf.

The runestone DR 4 raised after Sigtrygg by his mother. Sigtrygg Gnupasson was a king of Denmark of the Swedish House of Olaf who ruled in the 10th century, according to Adam of Bremen and Sweyn II of Denmark.

Gyrd and Gnupa were kings of Denmark in the 10th century according to Sweyn II of Denmark and Adam of Bremen.