Moments before King Canute died, Godwin (David Oakes) told Emma she should call Edward as the earls would turn against her and there could be a civil war as a result, but Emma had already called ...

Born from blood and vengeance, Canute rose beyond his father's shadow to unite England, Denmark, and Norway under one crown—becoming the greatest Viking king in history.

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

Cnut's story begins in Denmark, likely towards the end of the 10th century. His father, Sweyn Forkbeard, King of Denmark, launched a series of invasions against England, culminating in his ...

A Tale of Denmark.; THE WARD OF KING CANUTE. By Ottilie A. Liliencrants. Illustrated by Troy and Margaret W. Kinney. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co.

King Canute was no softy. When England first resisted his claims to the crown he returned to Denmark, stopping only to return hostages in his control after cutting off their hands, ears, and noses.

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.

The Viking warrior who ascended to become King of England, Denmark, and Norway, is a figure shrouded in both history and legend.