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OverviewPart of the Penguin Monarchs series- short, fresh, expert accounts of England's rulers in a collectible format Cnut, or Canute, was King of England for nearly 20 years, dying in Dorset in 1035. A formidable figure, Cnut is one of the great 'what ifs' in English history. The culmination of a long period of Viking attacks and settlement across England, Cnut's reign could have permanently shifted 11th century England's orbit to Scandinavia. Stretching his authority across the North Sea to become king of Denmark and Norway, and with close links to Ireland and an overlordship of Scotland, Cnut created a Viking Empire at least as plausible as the Anglo-Norman Empire that would emerge in 1066. Ryan Lavelle's book explores this fascinating and powerful man. He has popularly come down to us for the story of Canute and the waves - but he was a nation and empire builder on the grandest scale and his reign is a sort of masterclass in the contingent, wayward nature of history. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ryan LavellePublisher: Penguin Books Ltd Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd Dimensions: Width: 11.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 17.90cm Weight: 0.097kg ISBN: 9780141999364ISBN 10: 0141999365 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 04 November 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRyan Lavelle is Reader in Early Medieval History at the University of Winchester and a leading expert on the history of Wessex. His books include Alfred's Wars and Aethelred II- King of the English, 978 - 1016. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |