![A stone plaque with the names of King Sweyn and King Knut](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2018/10/2006-02-16-10-09-43_0159-900x675.jpg)
Plaque on the library in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Photo Judith Jesch
Description
This stone plaque on the outside wall of Gainsborough Library records the names of the Danish kings Svein Forkbeard (who died in Gainsborough in 1014) and his son Knut, who later became king of all England.
![A stone plaque with the names of King Sweyn and King Knut](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2018/10/2006-02-16-10-09-43_0159-200x200.jpg)
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![A pub called The Sweyn Forkbeard](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2018/10/2006-02-16-10-27-31_0207-200x200.jpg)
![The name Sveinn in runes](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2018/10/Svein-A-200x200.jpg)
![The name Sveinn in runes](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2018/10/Svein-B-200x200.jpg)
![The name Sveinn in runes](https://modsvikingsst01.blob.core.windows.net/vikings/2018/10/Svein-C-200x200.jpg)