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Cnut, also known as Canute, was a Danish prince who ruled over England, Denmark and Norway in the 11th century. He was a powerful and influential king who faced many challenges and conflicts in his North Sea Empire.
Jul 18, 2024 · Canute (I) (died November 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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Oct 27, 2016 · Canute became King of Denmark in 1019 and King of Norway in 1028 making him the ruler of a massive empire surrounding the North Sea. Canute converted to Christianity and was an avid protector of the Church; he promoted leaders of the English Church and was acknowledged by the Pope as the first Viking to becoming a Christian King.
Canute was a powerful Viking king who ruled England, Denmark, Norway and part of Sweden in the 11th century. Learn about his conquests, family, death and the famous story of him commanding the sea to stop rising.
Learn about the apocryphal story of King Canute demonstrating his humility by commanding the tide to stop, and how it is used as a metaphor for the futility of trying to stop something. Find out the historical and cultural context, sources, and variations of this legend.
Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about Canute, who ruled England from 1016 to 1035 and also became King of Denmark and Norway. Find out how he consolidated his power, married Ethelred's widow Emma, and faced the challenge of his sons' rivalry.
Canute the Great, Danish Knut, (died Nov. 12, 1035), Danish king of England (1016–35), Denmark (1019–35), and Norway (1028–35). He helped his father, Sweyn I, invade England in 1013.
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