Cnut the Great

Summary

Cnut the Great is a human^[1]. Born in Denmark^[2], he… he was born on 994^[3]. He died in Shaftesbury^[4]. He died on November 12, 1035^[5]. He worked as a monarch^[6] and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,415 views/month, #3,754 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Denmark^[2], Cnut the Great…
• Cnut the Great passed away in Shaftesbury^[4].
• Cnut the Great was born on 994^[3].
• Cnut the Great died on November 12, 1035^[5].
• Burial took place at Winchester Cathedral^[9].
• Cnut the Great's father was Sweyn I of Denmark^[10].
• Cnut the Great's mother was Gunhild of Wenden^[11].
• Cnut the Great was married to Ælfgifu of Northampton^[12].
• Among Cnut the Great's spouses was Emma of Normandy^[13].
• A child of Cnut the Great was Svein Knutsson^[14].
• A child of Cnut the Great was Harold Harefoot^[15].
• A child of Cnut the Great was Harthacanute^[16].
• A child of Cnut the Great was Gunhilda of Denmark^[17].
• A child of Cnut the Great was unknown daughter (?)^[18].
• Cnut the Great held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[19].
• Cnut the Great held citizenship in North Sea Empire^[20].
• Cnut the Great worked as a monarch^[6].
• Cnut the Great worked as a writer^[7].
• Cnut the Great held the position of monarch of England^[21].
• Cnut the Great held the position of monarch of Denmark^[22].
• Cnut the Great held the position of Monarch of Norway^[23].
• Cnut the Great's religion is recorded as Christianity^[24].
• Cnut the Great's religion is recorded as Old Norse religion^[25].
• Cnut the Great is recorded as male^[26].
• Cnut the Great's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cnut the Great was born in Denmark^[2]. He was born on 994^[3]. His father was Sweyn I of Denmark^[10]. His mother was Gunhild of Wenden^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monarch^[6] and writer^[7]. Positions held include monarch of England^[21], a historical position^[28], in Kingdom of England^[29], founded in 0871^[30]; monarch of Denmark^[22], a noble title^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 0935^[33]; and Monarch of Norway^[23], a hereditary position^[34], in Norway^[35], founded in 0872^[36].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ælfgifu of Northampton^[12], an aristocrat^[37], b. 0970^[38], of Kingdom of England^[39] and Emma of Normandy^[13], a consort^[40], 0987–1052^[41], of Kingdom of England^[42]. Children include Svein Knutsson^[14], a king^[43], 1016–1035^[44], of Kingdom of Denmark^[45]; Harold Harefoot^[15], a sovereign^[46], 1016–1040^[47], of Kingdom of England^[48]; Harthacanute^[16], a monarch^[49], 1018–1042^[50], of Kingdom of Denmark^[51]; Gunhilda of Denmark^[17], a sovereign^[52], 1020–1038^[53], of North Sea Empire^[54]; and unknown daughter (?)^[18]. Religious affiliations include Christianity^[24], a major religious group^[55], founded in 0033^[56] and Old Norse religion^[25], a concept about Norse culture^[57].

Death and Burial

Cnut the Great died on November 12, 1035^[5]. He passed away in Shaftesbury^[4]. He is buried at Winchester Cathedral^[9].

Why It Matters

Cnut the Great ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,415 views/month, #3,754 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 94 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Cnut the Great born?

Cnut the Great's place of birth was Denmark^[2].

Where did Cnut the Great die?

Cnut the Great passed away in Shaftesbury^[4].

Who were Cnut the Great's parents?

Cnut the Great's father was Sweyn I of Denmark^[10]. Cnut the Great's mother was Gunhild of Wenden^[11].

Who was Cnut the Great married to?

Cnut the Great's spouses include Ælfgifu of Northampton^[12] and Emma of Normandy^[13].

What did Cnut the Great do for work?

Cnut the Great worked as monarch^[6] and writer^[7].