Sondwic, Kent and East Anglia 1004-05 AD
Sondwic, Kent and East Anglia 1004-05 ADHaving bidden farewell to his family and leaving them with his advice hanging in the air, Folcwin returned to Sondwic to inspect the maintenance work done on his fleet. A desire to sail with the first available fine day was given greater urgency by the sighting of Danish longships in the North Sea. The inevitable return of Sweyn Forkbeard, thirsting not only for revenge but also power, was no longer conjecture.
Informed by messengers that King Sweyn had landed in East Anglia and ordered by his own monarch to set sail, Folcwin instructed the steersman to head for Ipswich. Before reaching the port, he called on the knowledge of his experienced fishermen among the crew. Scanning the weather-beaten faces eager t
