Complete the sentence about Svendborg with the correct year: The first recorded mention of Svendborg occurred in ______ in a deed of gift by Valdemar the Victorious, where he refers to the fortification as Swinæburgh.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 1229
The first written mention of Svendborg is from 1229, in a deed of gift by Valdemar the Victorious. The name means pig fortress.
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