Cnut II

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:born c. 995
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
gptkbp:child gptkb:Harold_I_of_England
gptkb:Svein_Knutsson
gptkb:Harthacnut
gptkb:Cnut_IV_of_Denmark
gptkbp:died 1035
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Knýtlinga
gptkbp:era gptkb:Viking_Age
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sweyn_Forkbeard
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cnut II
gptkbp:known_for Establishing a North Sea Empire
Unifying England and Denmark
gptkbp:language gptkb:Old_Norse
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Świętosawa
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Cnut_the_Great
gptkbp:reign_end 1035
gptkbp:reign_start 1026
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Assandun
gptkb:Marriage_to_Emma_of_Normandy
Support for the arts and education
Diplomatic relations with the Holy Roman Empire
Conquest of England
Establishment of the Danelaw
Influence on English law
Promotion of agricultural development
Promotion of the English language
Military campaigns in Scotland
Support for the merchant class
Establishment of a legal code
Support for the development of towns
Legal reforms in England
Strengthening of the royal authority
Support for the construction of monasteries
Encouragement of maritime trade
Establishment of a strong central government
Reform of the English Church
Establishment of the Cnut dynasty
Cultural exchange between England and Scandinavia
Promotion of Christianity in Scandinavia
Construction of churches in England
Encouragement of exploration and settlement
Integration of Viking and Anglo-Saxon cultures
Promotion of trade in the North Sea
Support of the Anglo-Saxon nobility
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Emma_of_Normandy
Alditha
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Harold_I_of_England
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_the_English
gptkb:King_of_the_Danes
gptkb:King_of_the_Norwegians
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saxon_kings
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5