
Born | Born At | ||
Died | 1052 | Buried At | |
Father | Godwin (Earl of Wessex) | Mother | Gytha |
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Died | 1052 / |
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Godwinson, Sweyn ( - d.1052)
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Sweyn, the son of Earl Godwin, attacked the abbey at Leominster and the Abbess. For his crimes, Sweyn was exiled to Denmark by King Edward. There he became a pirate and raided the English coast.
Sweyn Godwinson attempted to return to England and wanted forgiveness for his earlier crimes. Earl Beorn went to meet Sweyn as part of Sweyn's return, but Sweyn had the Earl murdered. For this new crime Sweyn Godwinson was exiled again from England by Edward the Confessor.
Sweyn Godwinson was pardoned and allowed to return to England.
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