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Swein Forkbeard
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Swein Forkbeard was King of Denmark from c. 986 and briefly King of England from December 1013. He was also overlord of Norway c. 986 – c. 994 and from c. 1000. He married the sister of Boleslaw, rule
Swein Forkbeard
Silver penny dated around 995, with inscription on obverse 'SVEN REX AD DENER' (Swein King of the Danes), reverse 'GODPINE M AN DNER' (Godwine moneyer
Silver penny dated around 995, with inscription on obverse 'SVEN REX AD DENER' (Swein King of the Danes), reverse 'GODPINE M AN DNER' (Godwine moneyer in Denmark). This is the earliest surviving example of the Latin alphabet in Denmark.
Harald Bluetooth
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Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson was a king of Denmark and Norway.
Swein Forkbeard
…Swein also had a daughter by an earlier liaison, Gytha, whose son Hakon Eriksson was born in 998. Around 986 Swein revolted against his father, King Harald Bluetooth, and seized the throne of Denmark. Harald was driven into exile and died shortly afterwards. In 992 or 993 Swein defeated an invasion by Erik, King of…
Harald being baptized by Poppo the monk, in a relief dated to c. 1200
Harald being baptized by Poppo the monk, in a relief dated to c. 1200
The larger Jelling stone, erected by Harald
The larger Jelling stone, erected by Harald