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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.
May 22, 2023 · A map illustrating the rise and extent of the North Sea Empire under the rule of Cnut the Great (aka Canute, Cnut Cyning, or Knútr Inn Ríki) as a personal union of England, Denmark, and Norway between 1016 and 1035 CE.
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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Apr 16, 2024 · 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.
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.
The Viking conqueror Canute came to be known as King Canute the Great. He ruled what was, at that time, a vast empire—wielding control over England, Denmark, Norway and part of Sweden until his death in 1035 ad. Much of Canute's life was spent at the helm of great power.
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The map is color–coded to show the Danish territories in Denmark, Norway (Northmen), southern Gothland, and the Norse–Viking invasion of the British Isles, including the Danelaw territories in Great Britain and the coastal Norse settlements.
