Blog: Hereward ‘the Wake’ and King Swein Part I
Blogs
The two parts of a blog post about Svend Estridsen and Hereward the Wake in post-conquest England.
Weapons and Warfare
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Weapons and Warfare
12/07/2016
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweyn_II_of_Denmark
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hereward_the_Wake
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https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2016/07/12/hereward-the-wake-and-king-swein-part-i/
Viking Age, England
Skull and Bust of Svend Estridsen from Denmark's National Museum
Artefact
The skull of King Svend Estridsen (Sveinn Ástríðarson), who ruled Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1074 and is popularly regarded as the country's last 'Viking' king. His remains were excavated from his grave in Roskilde Cathedral and used to reconstruct this bust. To download the full-size image, visit<a href="http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DMR/168212" target="_blank"> http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DMR/168212</a>
John Lee
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http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DMR/168212
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Viking Age