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Canute
Canute , 995?-1035, king of England, Norway, and Denmark. The younger son of Sweyn of Denmark, Canute accompanied his father on the expedition of 1013 that invaded England and forced Æthelred to flee to Normandy. When Sweyn died (1014), the Danes in England swore fealty to Canute, but on &AE... Read more
Edmund Ironside
Edmund Ironside d. 1016, king of the English (1016), son of Æthelred the Unready. Contrary to the wishes of his father, he married (1015) the widow of Siferth, a Danish thane, and was accepted as ruler of the Five Boroughs of the Danelaw . When Canute invaded England in 1015, Emund led the... Read more
Olaf II
Olaf II (Saint Olaf), c.995-1030, king of Norway (1015-28). He is also called Olaf the Stout or Olaf the Fat. He spent part of his early life in England and helped Æthelred fight the Danes. He was converted to Christianity, and when he returned (1015) to Norway he zealously tried to Christian... Read more
Absalon
Absalon or Axel , c.1128-1201, Danish churchman, archbishop of Lund (1178-1201). He had great influence on political affairs under Waldemar I and Canute VI, warred against the pagan Wends, and in 1184 won a naval victory over Bogislav, duke of Pomerania. He attempted monastic reforms, introduced... Read more
Godwin
Godwin or Godwine , d. 1053, earl of Wessex. He became chief adviser to King Canute , was created (c.1018) an earl, and was given great wealth and lands. After Canute's death (1035) Godwin and Queen Emma, Canute's widow, supported the claims to succession of her son Harthacanute , against thos... Read more
Siward
Siward , d. 1055, earl of Northumbria. A Danish warrior, he probably came to England with King Canute. At the behest of King Harthacanute in 1041 he ravaged Worcestershire and perhaps murdered Eadwulf of Northumbria; thereafter he was himself earl of Northumbria. He supported Edward the Confessor ... Read more
Harold Harefoot
Harold Harefoot d. 1040, king of the English (1037-40), illegitimate son of Canute and Ælfgifu of Northampton. On his father's death (1035) he disputed the succession of his half brother Harthacanute to the English throne. A compromise was reached (1036) by which Harold would be regent whil... Read more
Bury St. Edmunds
Bury St. Edmunds , town (1991 pop. 30,563), Suffolk, E central England. It is the market and processing center for the surrounding rich farm region. The town also has engineering works, a brewery, timber yards, and a beet-sugar factory. In 903 the remains of King Edmund were interred here in a monas... Read more
Sweyn
Sweyn , c.960-1014, king of Denmark (986-1014), son of Harold Bluetooth. Although baptized, he reverted to paganism and rebelled against his father, who was killed in battle. Sweyn was expelled shortly after his accession by the Swedish king Eric the Victorious, but his subsequent marriage to Eric's... Read more
Rulers of England and Great Britain
Rulers of England and Great Britain Rulers of England and Great Britain ( including dates of reign ) Saxons and Danes Egbert, 802-39 Æthelwulf, son of Egbert, 839-58 Æthelbald, son of Æthelwulf, 858-60 Æ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Canute"

Canute I the Great
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Canute I the Great Canute I (ca. 995-1035) was a viking king who united the English and...ruler since the fall of Rome to rule over all of England. The life of Canute Sweynson (Cnut the Viking) King of England (1016-35), Denmark...
Canute
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Canute , 995?-1035, king of England, Norway...The younger son of Sweyn of Denmark, Canute accompanied his father on the expedition...the Danes in England swore fealty to Canute, but on Æthelred's return from...
Canute II
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Canute II ( the Great ) (994–1035) King of Denmark (1014–28), England (1017–35), and Norway...
Canute the Saint
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Canute the Saint d. 1086, king (1080-86) and patron saint of Denmark. He built churches and cathedrals and raised the bishops to...
Canute, The Song of
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Canute, The Song of, a famous early English poetic fragment stated to have been composed and sung by the king as he rowed past Ely, and recorded by a monk of Ely in 1166.
Godwin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...of Wessex. He became chief adviser to King Canute , was created (c.1018) an earl, and was given great wealth and lands. After Canute's death (1035) Godwin and Queen Emma, Canute's widow, supported the claims to succession...
Edmund Ironside
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the Five Boroughs of the Danelaw . When Canute invaded England in 1015, Emund led the...most of the nobles gave their support to Canute. Edmund continued the struggle with great...Assandun (Oct. 18, 1016). He and Canute agreed to partition the country, but...
Waldemar I
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...In 1147, Waldemar, Sweyn III, and Canute (son of Magnus the Strong and grandson...as his share of Danish territory. When Canute was assassinated (probably on Sweyn...Waldemar was succeeded by his son, Canute VI (reigned 1182-1202).
Olaf II
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...humbler birth as royal officials. When Canute of England and Denmark asserted his...insurrection. Olaf fled to Russia, and Canute became king with Earl Haakon as viceroy. After Haakon was drowned at sea, Canute's son, Sweyn, was named king...
Rulers of England and Great Britain
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1016 Edmund (Ironside), son of Æthelred, 1016 Canute, by conquest, 1016-35 Harold I (Harefoot), illegitimate son of Canute, 1037-40 Harthacanute, son of Canute, 1040-42 Edward (the Confessor), younger son of Æ...

Dictionary entries related to "Canute"

Canute
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Canute (or Cnut , Knut ) (died 1035) Son of Sweyn I, Danish king of England...Norway (1028–35). After Edmund Ironside's murder in 1016, Canute became king of England, ending a prolonged struggle for the throne. As king...
Edmund II (Ironside)
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...succession was challenged by Sweyn's son CANUTE . Over a period of eight months (1016...agreed to rule southern England and Canute the remainder, either survivor succeeding...Edmund died in the following month and Canute became overall ruler.
Denmark
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...economic activity. History There was active Danish participation in the VIKING explorations and conquests after c. 800. King CANUTE ruled over a great 11th-century empire comprising Denmark, England, Norway, southern Sweden, and parts of Finland. His...
Wulfstan
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ...Ecclesiastical’ is mainly concerned with the duties of the different ranks and classes of society. He composed much of the legislation issued after 1008 by Kings Ethelred II and Canute and drafted or influenced various private law-codes.
Futility
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary ...character who goes through phases “ playboy, war hero ” to suicide. [Br. TV: Upstairs, Downstairs ] Canute king of England demonstrated the limits of his power by commanding waves to stand still in vain. [Eng. Legend: Ben é...
Cnut
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Cnut See CANUTE .
earl
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...had charge of shires, but during the 10th century they became more important, with overall control of several shires. King CANUTE's dependence on his Scandinavian jarls (earls) gave them territorial power in England over the regions of Northumbria...
Conquerors
Dictionary entry from: Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary ...44 B.C.) Roman statesman and general; reduced all of Gaul and Britain to Roman control. [Rom. Hist.: NCE , 416] Canute (995 – 1035) Norseman; subjugator of England. [Br. Hist.: Bishop, 42] Charlemagne (742 – 814...
Sweyn I
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History ...attacks on England, finally driving the English king Ethelred the Unready to flee to Normandy in 1013. Sweyn then became king of England until his death five weeks later. His son Canute was later king of England, Denmark, and Norway.
Edward the Confessor St
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Edward the Confessor St ( c. 1003–66) King of England (1042–66). He succeeded King CANUTE's Danish heirs as king, temporarily re-establishing the West Saxon monarchy, although he favoured the Normans, among whom...

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39th Time a Charm for `Canute'
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 7/16/1989; ; 700+ words ; ...yesterday, but there was none. King Canute won a race, and the earth didn't tremble...evidence yesterday indicated that King Canute's chance to shed his shadow might be...believers in the medication now have King Canute to document its effectiveness. King Canute...
Burning Questions - Visiting King Canute's mansion
Newspaper article from: The Northern Echo; 9/9/2002; ; 571 words ; ...connection between Raby Castle and King Canute? - Bill Hutchinson, Chester-le-Street. A KING Canute came to England in 1013 with the invading...during the invasion and was succeeded by Canute in 1014. There is no proven connection...
`Canute' Is King of the Also-Rans; Winless in 29 Starts, Claiming Horse Pays His Way Nevertheless
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/14/1988; ; 697 words ; King Canute reigns in the high court of Laurel's...you place him." This philosophy King Canute has upheld with regularity. He entered...there is no great rush in getting King Canute to win. Yesterday's maiden race offered...
When Chester was the coin capital of Canute's kingdom; 1,000-year-old penny minted in North West goes under hammer.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Post (Liverpool, England); 3/9/2002; 700+ words ; ...struck in Chester during the reign of King Canute, who was England's ruler from 1016 to 1035. Canute pennies were made from the finest silver...examples housed in the museum. "Before King Canute's reign, Anglo Saxon coins were largely...
No Sea Change For King Canute
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 6/28/1992; 298 words ; ...wrong about England's 11th century Danish king, Canute {Show, May 31}. Canute did not "believe he could order the tide not to...courtiers who tried to endow him with such omnipotence. Canute, to prove his unworthiness and to clearly demonstrate...
Basketball club turned the tide against Canute.
Newspaper article from: Buxton Advertiser (Buxton, England); 4/1/2004; 638 words ; High Peak Basketball 46 Canute, Knutsford 37 (end of quarter scores: High Peak 12, 6, 14, 14; Canute, Knutsford 10, 12, 5, 10) Both teams...team got any better as the game went on. Canute's defensive zone was proving very difficult...
Bowls: Canute beats Murphy in Australian supersingles semi
Newspaper article from: AAP Sports News (Australia); 4/27/2005; 404 words ; ...News (Australia) 04-27-2005 Bowls: Canute beats Murphy in Australian supersingles...April 27 AAP - Victorian Mary-Anne Canute has thrashed 2002 Commonwealth Games singles...Bowling Club is one of the biggest for Canute, who was recently selected in the Australian...
Canute and the Trade Deficit
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 4/16/1988; 607 words ; ...stock market promptly followed it. King Canute would understand the position in which James Baker finds himself. Canute demonstrated that even a royal command...strongly that, for reasons with which King Canute was all too familiar, the administration...
Louts attack Canute's church
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Telegraph London; 1/12/1997; ; 402 words ; THE CHURCH built by King Canute as a tribute to the power of God over...near Southend, was built following Canute's legendary command to the tide to...a hill at Ashingdon, close to where Canute defeated Edmund Ironside before succeeding...
Gemma Taylor, Donna Chapman, Neil Boardman and Lee Mitchell from Canute on Silver Street are running. (Photograph: Chris Etchells G455CE).
Newspaper article from: Gainsborough Standard (Gainsborough, England); 3/13/2008; 457 words ; STAFF at The Canute pub on Silver Street are dusting off their...event on Sunday, March 16. Manager of Canute Neil Boardman said: We hold events to...us as much as they can. Staff at The Canute will be having a celebratory event two...