Sweyn Forkbeard

Sweyn was the Danish king who managed to conquer almost the entirety of England and Wales, all the while keeping control of his more northern kingdoms. His wit, ferocity, ruthlessness and battle tactics kept everything under water-tight control. Sweyn is known for his wit, ferocity, ruthlessness and battle tactics, which kept everything under his rule in water-tight control. His ruthlessness and battle tactics are shown when he refused to adhere to his Jomsviking Commander Floki to withdraw from England. Instead, he proposed they rest until summer so the soldiers could fight better than in th...