Cnut (/ k ə ˈ nj uː t /; [3] Old Norse: Knútr Old Norse pronunciation:; [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, 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.

Jan 14, 2025 · 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.

Oct 27, 2016 · 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.

The story of King Canute and the tide is an apocryphal anecdote illustrating 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, 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.

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 ...

Apr 16, 2024 · 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.

CANUTE, KING OF ENGLAND AND DENMARK. Reigned: 1017 – 1035. Canute came to the throne amidst great turmoil in the aftermath of aethelred ii's long reign (978 – 1013 and 1014 – 1016), which had been marred by a protracted struggle against Canute's father Swegn Forkbeard of Denmark and his Viking host. Swegn forced Aethelred to flee to the ...

Mar 8, 2022 · 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.