1034: King Canute is one of those shadowy figures from the Dark Ages — like Arthur and Alfred the Great — who has passed into legend.

Let’s not forget that, once upon a time, Catholicism was quite active in those countries. The Church honors “three kings” as ...

Cnut the Great, was the King of Denmark, England and Norway during the Viking Age. His reign began in 1016 and ended upon his death in 1035. At the moment, it remains unknown if he will appear in ...

Nevertheless, like his historical namesake Canute (or Cnut) The Great, he would take control of England, making it the first of many lands in his domain. Canute was a revolutionary Viking who ...

On his weekly radio show with John Gambling this morning, Mayor Michael Bloomberg delved into history to argue massive coastline protection projects are futile, at least in the face of future ...

This is the story of Cnut the Great, a Danish warrior who not only conquered England but eventually won the hearts of its people. And part of the tale unfolds right here in Southampton!

Winston Churchill last week cast himself in the role of Canute ... GREAT BRITAIN: Prime Minister Canute; GREAT BRITAIN: Prime Minister Canute. 3 minute read. TIME. August 11, 1941 12:00 AM GMT-4. ...

Like medieval King Canute's unsuccessful attempt to command the incoming tide to stop, central banks' attempts to push back against swelling interest rate cut bets seem forlorn.