Hardly had Sweyn stamped near to the fire than clear knocking was heard at the door.
Sweyn's answer was a query, with an intonation that implied he was clearing the ground for action.
"That is King Sweyn with the Danish army," answered one of his men.
In 1002 it was attacked by a Danish fleet under command of Sweyn their king, and was captured and burnt to ashes.
So they were not ware of the host, before Sweyn and his men had come to the slope at the back of Frakark's homestead.
