# What was the relationship between Siward and Sweyn Forkbeard and their dealings with Scotland under King Macbethad mac Findláech?

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What was the relationship between Siward and Sweyn Forkbeard and their dealings with Scotland under King Macbethad mac Findláech ?

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Sweyn was quite dead before Macbeth or Siward flourished.