ASIN: B00N84BMES
Publisher: Charles River Editors
Pages: 35
*Includes pictures*Includes letters written by Cnut*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents"King of all England and Denmark and the Norwegians and of some of the Swedes" – Cnut’s self-proclaimed title“Knut was exceptionally tall and strong, and the handsomest of men, all except for his nose, that was thin, high-set, and rather hooked. He had a fair complexion none-the-less, and a fine, thick head of hair. His eyes were better than those of other men, both the handsomer and the keener of their sight.” - Knytlinga SagaIn a sense, Cnut the Great was practically destined for greatness, if only because he came from a distinguished Danish royal family. Cnut’s father was Sweyn Forkbeard, and his grandfather was Harald Bluetooth, both prominent and legendary kings of Denmark. Meanwhile, his mother was the widow of the Swedish king Erik the Victorious, the ...
