Noun
A European fish (Raniceps raninus), having a large flat head; -- also called tadpole fish, and lesser forked beard.
The European forked hake or hake's-dame (Phycis blennoides); -- also called great forked beard.
Source: Webster's dictionaryHis father, Æthelred, was usurped by Sweyn Forkbeard in that same year, but Sweyn died shortly thereafter, paving the way for Æthelred and his family to return to the throne, which they did but not without opposition. Source: Internet
This made Ulf the son-in-law of King Sweyn Forkbeard Walker Harold p. 10 (died 1014); Ulf and Estrith's son would become King Sweyn II of Denmark Barlow Feudal Kingdom p. 451 in 1047. Source: Internet
Forkbeard is never known to have officially made use of this Christian name. Source: Internet
When King Sweyn Forkbeard of Denmark invaded and conquered England in 1013, Emma and her children were sent to Normandy, where Æthelred joined soon after. Source: Internet
Simon Keynes, 'Edward the Ætheling', in Mortimer ed., Edward the Confessor, p. 49. During his childhood England was the target of Viking raids and invasions under Sweyn Forkbeard and his son, Cnut. Source: Internet
Two Vikings even ascended to the throne of England, with Sweyn Forkbeard claiming the English throne from 1013-1014 and his son Cnut the Great becoming king of England from 1016-1035. Source: Internet