Event: Burh - building, Fortress-manning/occupation/repair
Swein 1
.fortifying in Denmark
Asserted in:
EncomiumEmmae
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Scholarly Info
Description
When he was at peace he was always strengthening his fortresses.
Year Range
987 - ?
Primary Source Info
Date from Source
After his accession and before he ordered the attack on England.
Persons associated with this Event:
Agent
:
Swein 1
(
King of Denmark, c.987-1014, and England, 1013-14
) : Acting always in fear of danger.
Participant
:
Anonymi 1747
(
The Danish army in c.987
) :
Swein 1
permitted no remissness in his men.
Participant
:
Anonymi 1749
(
Swein 1
's soldiers in 1012x13
) :
Swein 1
permitted no remissness in his men.
Locations associated with this Event:
Danes, Kingdom of: (
Kingdom
), now
Denmark, Denmark