| Nicknames: | "Knut", "Canute", "/"Cnut"/", "Knut den hellige", "Canute; King of Denmark and /England/", "Cnut", "also known as Cnut in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles", "or Knut" |
| Place of Burial: | Winchester Cathedral, England |
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| Birthplace: | Danmark |
| Death: | Died in Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire, England |
| Cause of death: | unknown |
| Occupation: | Kung av England, Danmark och Norge, Konge, Konge af Danmark, Kung England, Danmark, Norge, Konge af England 1016-35 Danmark 1018-35 Norge 1028-35, King of England, King of Norway |
| Managed by: | John David Hume |
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About Knud l «den Store» Svendsen, Konge af Danmark, Norge og England
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Canute the great
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- Kings of Denmark
- King of Denmark Reign 1018–1035 Predecessor: Harald II Successor: Harthacnut
- King of England Reign 1016–1035 Predecessor: Edmund II "Ironside" Successor: Harold Harefoot
- King of Norway Reign 1028–1035 Predecessor: [ Olaf Haraldsson] Successor: Magnus I (Olavsson) "den gode
- King of parts of Sweden Reign 1026–1030 Predecessor: Anund Jacob Successor: Anund Jacob
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Cnut the Great, King of Denmark, Norway and England's Timeline
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November 12, 1035
Age 40
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Shaftesbury, Dorsetshire, England
King Canute died at Shaftesbury leaving the rule of the country in dispute between Harthacnut (the son of Emma) and Harold Harefoot (the son of Aelfgifu). The Earls of Northumbria and Mercia supported Harold's claim while Earl Godwine supported Harthacanute's.
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1028
Age 33
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1018
Age 23
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1016
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