What was the approximate duration of Sweyn’s rule in England?
One year
Six months
Five weeks
Three years
Answer
Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark and Norway, briefly ruled England for about five weeks in the year 1013. His rule was marked by swift conquests and the imposition of heavy tributes on the English. However, his sudden death in February of the same year prevented the establishment of a lasting Danish dynasty in England.
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