Editing Sweyn Forkbeard (section)

===Aftermath===
Sweyn's elder son, [[Harald II of Denmark|Harald II]], succeeded him as King of Denmark, while his younger son, [[Cnut the Great|Cnut]], was proclaimed King of England by the people of the Danelaw. However, the English nobility sent for Æthelred, who upon his return from exile in Normandy in early 1014 managed to drive Cnut out of England. Cnut soon returned and became king of all England in 1016, following the deaths of Æthelred and his son [[Edmund Ironside]]; he succeeded his brother as King of Denmark in 1019 and eventually also ruled Norway, parts of Sweden, [[Pomerania]] and [[Duchy of Schleswig|Schleswig]].

Cnut and his sons, [[Harold Harefoot]] and [[Harthacnut]], ruled England over a combined 26-year period (1016–1042). After Harthacnut's death, the English throne reverted to the House of Wessex under Æthelred's younger son [[Edward the Confessor]] (reigned 1042–1066).

Sweyn's daughter, [[Estrid Svendsdatter]], was the mother of King [[Sweyn II of Denmark]]. Her descendants continue to [[List of Danish monarchs|reign in Denmark]] to this day.