329 – Forkbeard
The British History Podcast
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King Swain Forkbeard's Ambitions and the Brewing Conflict
Explore the motivations of King Swain Forkbeard of Denmark and Norway in the year 1003, as he seeks to expand his power and reclaim Viking ports closed off by Aethelred, the king of England. Follow Swain's fleet as it sets sail towards England, foreshadowing the events to come.
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