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Cnut

Cnut England's Viking King, 1016-35

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Publisher's Synopsis

King Cnut ruled England from 1017 to 1035 and left behind him a legacy of peace, law and order. However, the beginnings of his kingship were less auspicious. He was a cruel and vicious warrior, who invaded England with his father Swegen Forkbeard, perhaps at a tender age. After Swegen's death in 1014 Cnut went home to Denmark to gather his forces. He returned the following year and conquered much of England in his bid for the Crown, but even on the death of Aethelred II the English refused to proclaim him king. However, his victory over the alternative candidate, Aethelred's son King Edmund Ironside, at the battle of Ashingdon, forced a division of the country between the two. Shortly afterwards, Edmund died and Cnut became undisputed ruler.

Book information

ISBN: 9780752460697
Publisher: The History Press
Imprint: The History Press
Pub date:
Edition: New Edition
DEWEY: 942.0181092
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 255
Weight: 342g
Height: 233mm
Width: 156mm
Spine width: 20mm