KING Canute is one of those shadowy figures from the Dark Ages — like Arthur and Alfred the Great — who has passed into legend. Countless generations have heard the story of the ruler who ...

Vikings: Valhalla season 3 follows King Canute's decision on his successor, involving his children from different mothers.

The legend of a Viking king's attempt to turn back the tide has been depicted in a mosaic. King Canute (also known as Cnut) ...

This article is from the Den of Geek x Vikings: Valhalla Special Edition Magazine created in paid partnership with Netflix. You can read the full digital issue here! King Canute, or Cnut, “the ...

Every Dane will tell you that King Canute was talking to his nobles about the limits of temporal power. If he were to place his throne at the seashore, he would not be able to tell the tides to ...

'Vikings: Valhala," a new original series to debut on Netflix later this year as a continuation of the 'Vikings' saga, announced cast members Tuesday. Cnut the Great, also known as Canute or Knut ...

Ethelred is said to have escaped via Southampton and the Isle of Wight to France but returned following the death of the Danish King, Sweyn. On the death of Ethelred, Sweyn’s son Canute was in ...

WASHINGTON, July 16 (UPI) -- King Canute of England a thousand years ago placed his throne on the seashore and told the incoming sea tide to turn back. It didn't listen to him. The famous story is ...

In the recent row over injunctions and Twitter, the analogy of King Canute vainly trying to hold back the tide has constantly been used. But is it correct?