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Nov 10, 2023 · Gough, richard. With an interesting (slightly stained) 1822 engraving of Gough and his autograph taken from an original pen and ink sketch inserted on front flyleaf. 23 pp., 1 fine engraved foldout plate, two fine engraved vignettes of coins.
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Canute V of Denmark. Canute V Magnussen ( Danish: Knud V Magnussen) ( c. 1129 – 9 August 1157) was a King of Denmark from 1146 to 1157, as co-regent in shifting alliances with Sweyn III and Valdemar I. Canute was killed at the so-called Bloodfeast of Roskilde in 1157. Nothing certain is known about his person and character.
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- The 2017 Gold Five-Pound Coin
Cnut’s father, Sweyn Forkbeard (960-1014) was king of Denmark during 986–1014. He was also the father of King Harald II of Denmark and Queen Estrid Svendsdatter. Cnut’s Mother is uncertain but is believed to be a Polish Princess. Sweyn, with his son Cnut, invaded England in 1013. Sweyn died the year after. Harald became King Harald II of Denmark an...
When Ethelred II (the Unready) died in 1016, his wife Emma (Emma of Normandy, daughter of Richard I) fled to her home country in Normandy. She returned in 1017 – as Cnut’s wife. This was quite a smart and conciliatory move. However, it appears that Cnut already had a wife, Elgiva (Ælfgifu of Northampton), whom he also had children with. Although Em...
Cnut died on 12 November 1035. In Denmark he was succeeded by Harthacnut, reigning as Cnut III. England was ruled by Harold Harefoot as Harold I. Both Emma and Elgiva outlived Cnut. Cnut was an important Anglo-Saxon King (despite being Danish) and as King of Denmark, England and Norway (and part of Sweden) he ruled the North Sea Empire. He was actu...
The coin depicts King Cnut on the reverse, designed by Lee R Jones. Queen Elizabeth II’s fifth portrait (by Jody Clarke) is on the obverse. Only 150 pieces have been minted to celebrate England’s first Viking king. With such a small mintage (One of the smallest mintages for a mainstream British gold coin), the Royal Mint completely sold out within ...
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The 2017 Five Pound Coin - King Canute (Silver Proof) King Cnut the Great, probably better known as King Canute, was King of Denmark, England, and Norway. He was born about 995 and died in 1035. Canute was King of England 1016–1035. Although Canute was an important Anglo-Saxon King (despite being Danish) much of his history is diminished by ...
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Mar 14, 2024 · The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title.
