# Sweyn Forkbeard - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/sweyn-forkbeard
Reign: 1013 - 1014
Born-Died: c. 960 - 1014
Dynasty: House of Denmark
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweyn_Forkbeard

The Danish king Sweyn conquered England after years of campaigning and forced Æthelred into exile. His English reign lasted only weeks before his death, but it opened the way for his son Cnut's later conquest.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Æthelred the Unready](https://english-history.com/rulers/aethelred-the-unready)
- Succeeded by: [Edmund Ironside](https://english-history.com/rulers/edmund-ironside)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1013 - [Sweyn Forkbeard conquers England](https://english-history.com/timeline/1013-sweyn-forkbeard-conquers-england)
- 1014 - [Sweyn dies and Æthelred returns](https://english-history.com/timeline/1014-sweyn-dies-and-aethelred-returns)