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| − | '''Canute''' was the Danish monarch who became King of England by conquest in 1016, reigning until he died in 1035. He is chiefly remembered for the legend that he ordered his throne to be taken down to the beach where he sat on it and tried to order the tide to stop coming in, thereby getting his feet wet. | + | {{Infobox officeholder |
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| + | |death_date=November 12, 1035 | ||
| + | |death_place=Kingdom of England | ||
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| + | |office=King of England | ||
| + | |term_start=1016 | ||
| + | |term_end=1035 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Edmund Ironside]] | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Harold Harefoot]] | ||
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| + | '''Canute''' (c. 980/990 - 1035) was the [[Denmark|Danish]] monarch who became King of [[England]] by conquest in 1016, reigning until he died in 1035. He is chiefly remembered for the legend that he ordered his throne to be taken down to the beach where he sat on it and tried to order the tide to stop coming in, thereby getting his feet wet. Although often cited as an example of royal stupidity and arrogance, in fact, this was a display of his piety. He wished to demonstrate that only God has the power to control the world, and that even kings were not omnipotent. | ||
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| + | {{Nb english monarchs}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:English History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Danish History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Medieval History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:13, July 25, 2021
Canute (c. 980/990 - 1035) was the Danish monarch who became King of England by conquest in 1016, reigning until he died in 1035. He is chiefly remembered for the legend that he ordered his throne to be taken down to the beach where he sat on it and tried to order the tide to stop coming in, thereby getting his feet wet. Although often cited as an example of royal stupidity and arrogance, in fact, this was a display of his piety. He wished to demonstrate that only God has the power to control the world, and that even kings were not omnipotent.
| Canute | |
King of England
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| In office 1016â1035 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Ironside |
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| Succeeded by | Harold Harefoot |
| Died | November 12, 1035 Kingdom of England |