What was the primary reason for Sweyn's invasion of England?
To spread Christianity
Viking adventure
Revenge for St. Brice's Day massacre
Seeking wealth
Answer
The invasion was primarily motivated by a desire for vengeance following the St. Brice’s Day massacre in 1002, in which Æthelred the Unready ordered the killing of all Danes living in England. Sweyn's invasion was a direct response to this act of aggression and aimed to retaliate against Æthelred and assert Danish power and influence in England.
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