He was the first Viking to seize the English crown, yet history remembers only his son. Sweyn Forkbeard laid the foundation for an empire that would change Europe.

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Haim Hoffman and Daniel Cohen competed for Israel at the 2025 World Beard and Moustache Competition. (Photo by David Rullo) ...