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  1. 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. Biography

  2. Apr 16, 2024 · Historical Context. King Canute the Great, known also as Cnut, was a ruler of the North Sea Empire, which included Denmark, England, and Norway during the early 11th century. His reign, from 1016 to 1035, was marked by a savvy combination of military prowess, diplomatic skill, and strong governance.

  3. May 8, 2024 · Canute (I) (died Nov. 12, 1035) was a Danish king of England (1016–35), of Denmark (as Canute II; 1019–35), and of Norway (1028–35), who was a power in the politics of Europe in the 11th century, respected by both emperor and pope. Neither the place nor the date of his birth is known.

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  4. Apr 16, 2024 · Cnut the Great, also known as Canute, was a king of Denmark, England, Norway, and parts of Sweden, whose reign spanned from 1016 to 1035 AD. His rule marks one of the most potent examples of North Sea Empire unity, showcasing a period where the cultures and interests of Scandinavia and the British Isles were intertwined under a single ruler.

  5. It ended in victory for the Danes, led by Canute the Great, who triumphed over the English army led by King Edmund Ironside. The battle was the conclusion to the Danish reconquest of England. The battle is mentioned briefly in Knýtlinga saga which quotes a verse of skaldic poetry by Óttarr svarti, one of Cnut's court poets.

  6. Jul 12, 2020 · Features. Medieval Scandinavia: The Rise and Fall of the Danish Kingdom. By Beñat Elortza Larrea. In the second article of this series about the rise of kingdoms in medieval Scandinavia, Beñat Elortza Larrea presents the history of Denmark between the late tenth and early fourteenth centuries.

  7. May 21, 2020 · Cnut Sweynsson, known also as Cnut the Great (sometimes spelled as Canute), was the ruler of England, Denmark, Norway, and parts of Sweden. His realm is often referred to as the North Sea Empire, or the Anglo-Scandinavian Union and Cnut was one of the most powerful rulers in Europe during the 11 th century.

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