Cnut - Wikipedia Cnut ( k ə ˈ nj uː t kə-NYOOT; [3] Old Norse: Knútr; [a] c 990 – 12 November 1035), also known as Canute and with the epithet the Great, [4] [5] [6] was King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035 [1]
Canute (I) | King of England, Denmark, Norway, Sons, Vikings - Britannica 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
Canute - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Canute, a Christian, had two wives His first wife, or perhaps concubine , was called Ælfgifu She was a handfast wife, meaning the marriage was made by joining hands, not by a church ceremony
King Canute the Great Facts Biography | English History 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
King Canute and the tide - Wikipedia The story of King Canute and the tide is an apocryphal anecdote meant to illustrate the piety or humility of King Canute the Great (also written as Cnut), recorded in the 12th century by Henry of Huntingdon
Canute The Great (r. 1016-1035) - The Royal Family Son of Sweyn, Canute (or Cnut) became undisputed King of England in 1016, and his rivals (Ethelred's surviving sons and Edmund's son) fled abroad In 1018, the last Danegeld of 82,500 pounds was paid to Canute
Canute the Great - New World Encyclopedia Canute (or Cnut) I, or Canute the Great (Old Norse: Knútr inn ríki, Danish: Knud den Store, Norwegian: Knut den mektige) (994 995 – November 12, 1035) was king of England, Denmark, and Norway and governor or overlord of Schleswig and Pomerania Canute is generally regarded as a successful ruler who brought peace to the people over whom he
Canute the Great summary | Britannica 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
Life and Most Important Accomplishments of Cnut the Great 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
Who Was Danish Warrior King Cnut? - History Hit King Cnut, also known as Cnut the Great and Canute, has been described as the most effective king in Anglo-Saxon history Descended from royalty, Cnut was the King of England from 1016, Denmark from 1018 and Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035