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Which event marked Sweyn Forkbeard’s first significant military victory?

  • Conquest of Wessex

  • Battle of Swold

  • Capture of Norwich

  • Battle of Maldon

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**Battle of Maldon (991 AD):** Sweyn Forkbeard, the son of King Harold Bluetooth of Denmark, defeated the English army under the leadership of Ealdorman Byrhtnoth. The battle marked Sweyn's initial notable victory and established him as a formidable military leader, setting the stage for further conflicts and eventual Danish control over parts of England.
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