![A portrait of Cnut the Great (995–1035), also known as King Canute was King of Denmark, England and Norway; together often referred to as the North Sea Empire. Yet after the deaths A portrait of Cnut the Great (995–1035), also known as King Canute was King of Denmark, England and Norway; together often referred to as the North Sea Empire. Yet after the deaths](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MN3P1A/a-portrait-of-cnut-the-great-9951035-also-known-as-king-canute-was-king-of-denmark-england-and-norway-together-often-referred-to-as-the-north-sea-empire-yet-after-the-deaths-of-his-heirs-within-a-decade-of-his-own-and-the-norman-conquest-of-england-in-1066-this-legacy-was-lost-he-is-popularly-invoked-in-the-context-of-the-legend-of-king-canute-and-the-tide-which-usually-misrepresents-him-as-a-deluded-monarch-believing-he-has-supernatural-powers-contrary-to-the-original-legend-which-portrays-a-wise-king-who-rebuked-his-courtiers-for-their-fawning-behaviour-MN3P1A.jpg)
A portrait of Cnut the Great (995–1035), also known as King Canute was King of Denmark, England and Norway; together often referred to as the North Sea Empire. Yet after the deaths
![Legendary King Canute defied the mighty sea – Historical articles and illustrationsHistorical articles and illustrations | Look and Learn Legendary King Canute defied the mighty sea – Historical articles and illustrationsHistorical articles and illustrations | Look and Learn](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/B/B000/B000369.jpg)
Legendary King Canute defied the mighty sea – Historical articles and illustrationsHistorical articles and illustrations | Look and Learn
![Canute and his courtiers'. King Canute (Cnut) commanding the waves to stop. It is believed that, on this site, Cnut tried to command the tide of the river to prove to his Canute and his courtiers'. King Canute (Cnut) commanding the waves to stop. It is believed that, on this site, Cnut tried to command the tide of the river to prove to his](https://l450v.alamy.com/450v/2cwbnb2/illustration-depicting-cnut-sweynsson-died-1035-known-as-cnut-the-great-or-canute-was-king-of-denmark-england-and-norway-together-often-referred-to-as-the-north-sea-empire-yet-after-the-deaths-of-his-heirs-within-a-decade-of-his-own-and-the-norman-conquest-of-england-in-1066-this-legacy-was-lost-he-is-popularly-invoked-in-the-context-of-the-legend-of-king-canute-and-the-tide-which-often-misrepresents-him-as-a-deluded-monarch-believing-he-has-supernatural-powers-contrary-to-the-original-legend-which-portrays-a-wise-king-who-rebuked-his-courtiers-for-their-fawning-behaviour-2cwbnb2.jpg)
Canute and his courtiers'. King Canute (Cnut) commanding the waves to stop. It is believed that, on this site, Cnut tried to command the tide of the river to prove to his
![Boat At The English Village Of Bosham, Where Legend Has It The.. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 9927021. Boat At The English Village Of Bosham, Where Legend Has It The.. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 9927021.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/andamacfoto/andamacfoto1107/andamacfoto110700015/9927021-boat-at-the-english-village-of-bosham-where-legend-has-it-the-king-canute-believed-he-could-turn-the.jpg)
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![King Canute is one of those shadowy figures from the Dark Ages — like Arthur and Alfred the Great — who has passed into legend. King Canute is one of those shadowy figures from the Dark Ages — like Arthur and Alfred the Great — who has passed into legend.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/canute-main_1648357a.jpg)