Cnut the Great
11th-century King of Denmark, Norway, and England
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Summary
Cnut the Great was born on 994[1] in Denmark[2]. He died on November 12, 1035[3], in Shaftesbury[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28,575 views/month, #3,754 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Winchester Cathedral[8]
- Father: Sweyn I of Denmark[9]
- Mother: Gunhild of Wenden[10]
- Spouse: Ælfgifu of Northampton[11], Emma of Normandy[12]
- Child: Svein Knutsson[13], Harold Harefoot[14], Harthacanute[15], Gunhilda of Denmark[16], unknown daughter (?)[17]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[18], North Sea Empire[19]
- Position held: monarch of England[20], monarch of Denmark[21], Monarch of Norway[22]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[23], Old Norse religion[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Family: House of Knýtlinga[26]
- Noble title: king[27]
- Commons category: Canute the Great[28]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Assandun[29], Battle of Helgeå[30]
- Given name: Knud[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cnut[32]
- Work location: England[33], Denmark[34], Norway[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[43]
- Name in native language: Knūtr inn rīki[44]
Why It Matters
Cnut the Great has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
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 died in Shaftesbury[4].
Who were Cnut the Great's parents?
Cnut the Great's father was Sweyn I of Denmark[9]. Cnut the Great's mother was Gunhild of Wenden[10].
Who was Cnut the Great married to?
Cnut the Great's spouses include Ælfgifu of Northampton[11] and Emma of Normandy[12].