Canute the Great's eldest son by Elfgifu of Northampton, Sweyn (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svein_Knutsson), was King of Norway with his father until 1035, when he was driven out by Magnus the Good, son of King/Saint Olaf II of Norway. It's then mention that he died between then, but before his father.
What if Sweyn had lived? IOTL, England and Denmark were divided between his remaining sons, Harald and Harthacnut. Then, when Harthacnut died in 1042, Denmark went to Canute's nephew, Sweyn Estridsson, and England went to Edward the Confessor. Would Sweyn's survival have made the situation better or worse?
Any thoughts?
What if Sweyn had lived? IOTL, England and Denmark were divided between his remaining sons, Harald and Harthacnut. Then, when Harthacnut died in 1042, Denmark went to Canute's nephew, Sweyn Estridsson, and England went to Edward the Confessor. Would Sweyn's survival have made the situation better or worse?
Any thoughts?