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Canute Lavard (Danish: Knud Lavard; cognate with English Lord) (12 March 1096 – 7 January 1131) was a Danish prince. Later he was the first Duke of Schleswig and the first border prince who was both a Danish and a German vassal, a position leading towards the historical double position of Southern Jutland .
Quick Reference. Martyr ( c. 1096–1131). Born at Roskilde, the second son of Eric the Good, king of Denmark, Canute stayed at the Saxon court for some years. When he returned with ideals of feudalism and military organization, his uncle King Niels appointed him duke of southern Jutland to rule from Schleswig (which he fortified) and defend ...
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Canute Lavard (died 1131), Danish prince and saint. Medieval painting in the church of Vigersted, Denmark. Photographer: Fredrik Tersmeden, Lund, Sweden (2002)
On January 7, 1131, Canute Lavard was brutally murdered by his cousins Magnus Nielsen and Henry Skadelaar in the forest of Haraldsted near Ringsted in Zeeland, Denmark. His assassination was a gross injustice that shocked the Danish realm and saddened all who knew and admired him.
Canute was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1169, at the request of King Valdemar. He is often depicted as a knight with a wreath, lance and ciborium. St. Canute Lavard is the patron saint of Zealand and Denmark, and his feast day is celebrated on January 7.
Canute became the patron saint of the Danish guilds, and his cult spread throughout Denmark and Schleswig. His present tomb at Sankt-Bendt church, Ringsted, dates only from the 17th century. Feast: Jan. 7; June 25.
Oct 30, 2023 · King Canute IV, Denmark's last Viking monarch, met his fate in an Odense church in 1086. Canonized posthumously, his shrine has evolved into a revered pilgrimage site. 3. Odense is a cycling city. Denmark's commitment to creating a sustainable and accessible environment is evident in its dedication to cycling infrastructure.
