King Canute

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Last_Kingdom
gptkbp:birth_date c. 995
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Winchester_Cathedral
gptkbp:children gptkb:Harold_I_of_England
gptkb:Svein_Knutsson
gptkb:Harthacnut
gptkb:Gunhilda_of_Denmark
gptkb:Cnut_the_Great
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in various artworks
gptkbp:death_date 1035
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:House_of_Knýtlinga
gptkbp:father gptkb:Sweyn_Forkbeard
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Viking_Age
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label King Canute
gptkbp:known_for his administrative reforms
his patronage of the arts
his military campaigns
his impact on the English monarchy
his legacy in British history
his diplomatic relations with other kingdoms
his establishment of a strong naval presence
his relationship with the church
his efforts to promote trade
his diplomatic marriages to secure alliances
his influence on English law
his role in the establishment of the English monarchy as a powerful institution
his role in the spread of Christianity in Scandinavia
his legacy in Scandinavian history
his efforts to stabilize the region after Viking invasions
his role in the transition from paganism to Christianity in Scandinavia
his efforts to integrate Danish and English cultures
his influence on the development of medieval England
his efforts to consolidate power in England
his involvement in the politics of Europe
his marriages to influential women
his role in the establishment of the Danelaw
his role in the history of the British Isles.
his supposed ability to control the tides
gptkbp:language gptkb:Old_Norse
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Świętosawa
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Cnut_the_Great
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Edmund_Ironside
gptkbp:reign_end 1016-1035
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Assandun
Conquest of England
Unification of England and Denmark
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Emma_of_Normandy
Alditha
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Harold_I_of_England
gptkbp:title gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Politician