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                       SOURCES: 1. Norse Family Saga (FHL 929.2481 K831a)
    2. Vore Forfedre, by Mogens Bugge (FHL 292.2481 B865b)
    3. A History of the Vikings, by Gwyn Jones, Oxford University Press
    4. The Vikings, by Else Roesdahl, the Penguin Press

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    King of Denmark and Conqueror of England

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    Svein Forkbeard = Svein Tjugeskjaeg/Tveskaeg Svein was a fierce Viking warrior, and revolted against his father, Harald Bluetooth, who seemed to be losing his power. Harald was wounded in the battle led against him by his son, and died several days later.

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    In 994 Olav Trygvasen attacked in company with Svein Forkbeard, King of Denmark, and ninety-four ships. They tried, unsuccessfully, to capture London, and then proceeded to harry the environs until it was agreed that they should receive 16,000 lbs of silver, and provisions. The army took up winter quarters in Southampton. ("The Vikings" by Else Roesdahl, p. 251)

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    Aethelred, ruler in England, declared that all Danish men in England were to be killed on 13 November 1002. This plan probably did not include all Danish who had lieved in the country for a long time, but many lost their lives, among them Svein Forkbeard's sister and his brother-in-law. In 1003 and the following year, Svein harried large areas of south and east England, presumably as an act of revenge. In 1005 the fleet returned to Denmark because of a great famine in England. The fleet returned in 1006, and the following year was paid 36,000 lbs of silver. Their attacks and plundering of England continued, however. (The Vikings, p. 252)