| 单词 | Canute |
| 例句 | Almost certainly a royal vessel, it was built at the height of the Viking Age, around 1025, when King Canute briefly united England, Denmark, Norway and possibly parts of Sweden under his rule. Vikings in London, Glamorous but Just Like Family 2014-03-28T13:35:00Z Those of us dubious about tomorrow’s world feel as ineffectual as Canute holding back the tide. My 13-year-old son sent a sexually explicit email to his teacher 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z As a certain Canute discovered in a somewhat different context more than 1,000 years ago, such denial will not halt Nature in its tracks. Climate change is not science fiction, Jeremy Clarkson 2012-07-10T10:25:38Z I'm not trying to wage some kind of King Canute battle against the tide of approbation for this remarkable series and its final chapter, honest. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2": An action-packed curtain call 2011-07-14T00:01:00Z But Elizabeth could no more stop the force of media than her forebear King Canute could halt the tide. Her Majesty’s Last Broadcast 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Jigsaw fans will try to complete shoreline puzzles against a tidal deadline in the King Canute Challenge, while the beach is otherwise kept busy with a kayak race, duck hunt, and hobby horse steeplechase. This week's new events 2011-08-19T23:10:18Z I feel like King Canute, trying to protect them from it. Jason Isaacs: ‘I want to punch walls’ 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z Battling Canute style against the tides will only leave you feeling frustrated. My best friend met the love of her life – and I can’t cope 2016-12-11T05:00:00Z Each coin bears the face of one of two pre-Norman kings — Ethelred II, who took the throne in 978, when he was about 9 years old; and Canute, who ruled shortly after him. Some Weekend Wandering Yields Ancient English Coins 2015-02-11T05:00:00Z “Not even if I could. I might as well be King Canute, forbidding the tide to come in.” Column: This AI chatbot was 'trained' using my books, but don't blame me for its incredible stupidity 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Just as King Canute failed to hold back the seas, so Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has floundered in her efforts to stop the flow of migrants to Italy since she took office last October. Ukraine receives cluster munitions - military spokesperson 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Just as King Canute failed to hold back the seas, so Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has floundered in her efforts to stop the flow of migrants to Italy since she took office last October. Senegal intercepts migrant boat to Spain amid summer surge 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Just as King Canute failed to hold back the seas, so Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has floundered in her efforts to stop the flow of migrants to Italy since she took office last October. Russian streaming site fined for showing 'LGBT film' without 18+ rating 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Just as King Canute failed to hold back the seas, so Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has floundered in her efforts to stop the flow of migrants to Italy since she took office last October. China calls on Germany to see its development 'rationally' 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Just as King Canute failed to hold back the seas, so Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has floundered in her efforts to stop the flow of migrants to Italy since she took office last October. World Court rejects Nicaragua claims in maritime border dispute with Colombia 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z Just as King Canute failed to hold back the seas, so Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has floundered in her efforts to stop the flow of migrants to Italy since she took office last October. Argentina's economic woes spark 'supermarket tourism' from neighbors 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z But like the proverbial King Canute, helpless in stopping the rising tide, conservatives are powerless against a rising wave of open dialogue. Florida’s “Don’t Say Period” bill can’t stop the menstrual wave 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Manchin has about as much of a chance of saving the coal industry through his stubbornness as the legendary King Canute had of commanding the tide to recede. Column: Climate change policies in Biden's budget bill are in trouble. Here's what they are and why they're crucial 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z Even his extensive post-presidential fanbase doesn't talk about that too much now, because it makes his entire project sound hilarious and doomed, like King Canute trying to hold back the tide. Beyond the crisis of democracy: Does anyone still believe in liberalism? 2021-09-06T04:00:00Z Historians may see today’s GOP as emulating legendary King Canute in his futile attempt to hold back the sea. Opinion | The biggest threat to America is the Republican break with reality 2021-05-10T04:00:00Z Observed on January 13, Saint Knut’s Day is named for King Canute, who ruled in the 11th century. Why do we have Christmas trees? The surprising history behind this holiday tradition. 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z King Canute commanded the tide, but still doesn't get the joke. Trump lost the election, but he is still doing terrible damage 2020-11-26T05:00:00Z By 2015, the old gatekeepers had entered a kind of crisis of confidence, believing they couldn’t control the online news cycle any better than King Canute could control the tides. Trump Had One Last Story to Sell. The Wall Street Journal Wouldn’t Buy It. 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Like Canute defying the tide of history, Daft Punk attempted a kind of monoculture reenactment on their 2013 album Random Access Memories. Overload and isolation: the decade that warped popular culture 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z It read: “King Canute was supposed to stop the tide, you couch alluder.” The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z He suddenly looked like a footballing King Canute, trying to stem a tide that washed all over Arsenal and left their present and future ambitions shipwrecked. Old failings rear up in Baku to leave Arsenal’s ambitions shipwrecked | Amy Lawrence 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z That seems as futile as King Canute trying to hold back the tide. Perspective | When it comes to highfalutin euphemisms, it’s the war of the words 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Briefly, it seemed this might become a King Canute moment for Japan – when the folly of human hubris was exposed by the power of nature. Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z There is an old story of King Canute of the Danes futilely commanding the sea to retreat. What are the biggest threats to humanity? 2019-02-14T05:00:00Z The final prototype of Canute will enter mass production this year, priced similar to a high-end laptop. Braille technology firm builds 'Kindle for the blind' 2019-01-14T05:00:00Z He is our century’s King Canute, arrogantly trying to hold back the sea — which nonetheless has risen nearly 3 inches in the past 25 years. Opinion | The world is moving forward on climate — with or without Trump 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z President Trump believes he can command markets like King Canute thought he could the tides. Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent editorials 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z Suggesting that President Trump not rage against his own Justice Department is like King Canute trying to roll back the tides, so we won’t try. Opinion | Railing at Jeff Sessions 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Bristol Braille Technology has developed an affordable braille e-reader for blind people called Canute. Forget Juicero, here are the tech gadgets we can actually get excited about in 2018 2017-12-28T05:00:00Z His next job was at nearby Canute, where he took the school to its first state tournament. Oklahoma family sees their final high school win together 2017-03-19T04:00:00Z Trying to hold back the flood of words in the digital age may seem just as fruitless as King Canute’s exertions against the tide. Editorials from around New England 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Economist Anatole Kaletsky recalls the legend of King Canute and writes that the referendum result will "not turn back the economic tides driven by globalisation". Brexit Watch: At-a-glance day-by-day summer briefing - BBC News 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z One theory suggests that the pattern of the birds feeding along the tide line evoked the legend of King Canute, a Norse king who was believed to be able to hold back the tide. Climate Change and the Case of the Shrinking Red Knots 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z Canute started cutting hair in the Coast Guard before going to barber school for a year in 2009. New barbershop puts a spin on old and new styles 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z The pundits won’t be able to help themselves, prognosticating against the tide, like Canute, if Canute cashed six-figure checks for roundtable analysis. Donald Trump controls his own hype cycle, and Fox News can't stop him | Jeb Lund 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z And even if he won, he would be no more successful bringing back the world that made life work for guys like my Dad than King Canute was in ordering the tides to recede. The Miseducation of Donald Trump Voters 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z Western expert opinion is overwhelming: China’s effort to prop up its plunging stock markets is doomed, the financial equivalent of King Canute trying to halt the incoming tide. Why China’s Stock Market Bailout Just Might Work 2015-07-09T04:00:00Z Canute “would not have this,” they write, and insisted that he be allowed a redo, at which suggestion Ulf “waxed angry” and overturned the board. The Return of the Chess Cheat 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z Keeping a one to one relationship with his customers is a priority for Canute. New barbershop puts a spin on old and new styles 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Yet some bankers remain in denial, as if hoping, like King Canute, to hold back the tide by fiat. Innotribe/SWIFT: Can Banks Master Disruptive Innovation? 2014-12-05T05:00:00Z I think control was lost in the same manner that King Canute lost control of the North Sea. Police at Hillsborough 'overwhelmed' 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z "Our project, Canute, will provide access to tactile digital reading to the vast majority for the first time." The missing budget Braille e-reader 2014-05-08T23:08:39Z The king accused Ulf of cowardice, prompting the earl to remind Canute of the assistance he had rendered him at the Helge River, when, he gibed, “the Swedes beat you like a dog.” The Return of the Chess Cheat 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z And exactly 1,000 years ago, with his son Canute by his side, a large-scale invasion finally proved decisive. England's forgotten Viking king 2013-12-25T12:21:11Z In that case, a car with two or three unidentified people was last seen in Canute, Oklahoma, about 14 miles south of Foss Lake. Skeletons found in cars pulled from Oklahoma lake 2013-09-18T19:11:44Z Graham McKay said to do so would be like blaming King Canute for failing to control the tides. Police at Hillsborough 'overwhelmed' 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Mr Rogers is cagey about revealing exactly how Canute will work but does say it involves using two types of small off-the-shelf motors to create an eight-line display. The missing budget Braille e-reader 2014-05-08T23:08:39Z It was to be his last: Canute had him killed in church the next day. The Return of the Chess Cheat 2015-04-17T04:00:00Z However, it was perhaps the willingness of Sweyn's son Canute to embrace Christianity - unlike Sweyn himself - that influenced his place in the history books. England's forgotten Viking king 2013-12-25T12:21:11Z She reads and loves poetry, but I know I'm just Canute trying to hold back the tide. I set my teenage daughter a computer curfew 2013-04-27T08:01:25Z As he works to help New York recover from , Mr. Bloomberg has now twice turned to the example of Canute, an 11th-century Danish ruler who had his own fateful encounter with the surging seas. Bloomberg Rejects Sea Walls, Citing Tale of King Canute 2012-12-07T02:46:52Z A passionate conservationist, he fought endless battles over the years to preserve the tranquil beauty of Campden: a lone Canute defying the encroaching tide of the 20th century. Olympic torch route, day 44: A romantic gesture in Chipping Campden 2012-07-01T06:00:01Z Among others Canute, king of England and Denmark, and Richard, duke of Normandy, and almost all the sovereigns of the north contributed largely. The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine 2012-04-05T02:00:40.207Z Doubtless you remember what happened when King Canute bade the tide come no further. Laid up in Lavender 2012-02-28T03:00:28.157Z The best representative of the age and the movement, when considered from both these viewpoints, is Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark, and Norway. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z “If you remember, King Canute of Denmark tried to stop the tides from coming in,” the mayor said. Bloomberg Rejects Sea Walls, Citing Tale of King Canute 2012-12-07T02:46:52Z Doubtless you remember what happened when the puissant king Canute bade the tide come no further. For the Cause 2012-02-19T03:00:18.033Z More than once he visited Ely, and we all know the lines of the cheery old ballad which relates how Canute in his barge was rowing near the island. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z For this important information, Canute gave to his informant and his heirs the manor of Pusey, and as a ratification of the grant, a horn was presented. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z Canute began as a pirate and developed into a statesman. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z English officials, he said, might be compared to Canute “if they are so arrogant as to think that they can prevent a metaphorical tide from overwhelming them.” Bloomberg Rejects Sea Walls, Citing Tale of King Canute 2012-12-07T02:46:52Z It was indeed a royal manor belonging to Canute, and the site of the palace where his son, Hardicanute, died, mad drunk, in 1042. The Brighton Road The Classic Highway to the South 2012-01-24T03:00:26.933Z Canute then assumed the crown, by right of conquest, a right which he proclaimed by calling himself not, like his predecessors, "King of the English," but "King of England." Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z He gave Canute a timely intimation of their intentions, and thus enabled him to foil their plans. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z Canute lived in an age when there was but little writing done in the North, though the granite of the runic monument possesses the virtue of durability. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In England, which Canute conquered in 1016 and ruled for nearly two decades, the anecdote is sometimes remembered as a symbol of self-importance, rather than humility. Bloomberg Rejects Sea Walls, Citing Tale of King Canute 2012-12-07T02:46:52Z We have the statement of the above writer that this legend was found amongst the Canutes of Gaul long before Jesus Christ was known to history. The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors Or, Christianity Before Christ 2012-01-19T03:00:18.027Z Six times in as many months did Edmund of England and Canute of Denmark clash in battle. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z When Canute, King of Denmark, became King of England, he passed several laws similar to those of Edgar. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z Too often the monkish writers measured excellence by the value of gifts to churches and monasteries, and Canute had learned the value of donations properly timed and placed. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z That interpretation, Professor Keynes added, missed Canute’s point: to show his subjects that even kings have limits to their powers. Bloomberg Rejects Sea Walls, Citing Tale of King Canute 2012-12-07T02:46:52Z It dates back to the time of Canute, and was continued by the Normans. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z Their real object was to place their own King Sweyn, the nephew of Canute, on the throne of England, and, if foiled in this purpose, at least to enrich themselves with England's plunder. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Knot, not, n. a wading-bird much resembling a snipe, sometimes said, but without evidence, to be named from King Cnut or Canute. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) 2012-01-11T03:00:23.770Z Adam of Bremen wrote a generation later than Canute's day, but, as he got his information from Canute's kinsmen at the Danish court, his notices of Northern affairs are generally reliable. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z A great battle between Edmund Ironside and Canute, c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z But at nearly every corner a policeman succeeded where King Canute had failed, and checked the sea or let it pass with a nod or a jerk of thumb. What Will People Say? A novel 2011-12-17T03:00:18.490Z For in this it is quite possible that we may have a part of the very "minster of stone and lime" raised by Canute in memory of his crowning victory over Edmund Ironside at Assandun. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z His birth and origin are utterly uncertain; but he rose to power early in Canute’s reign and was an earl in 1018. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2 "Gloss" to "Gordon, Charles George" 2011-10-31T02:00:28.703Z The first chapter and a part of the second consequently have to deal with matters introductory to and preparatory for Canute's personal career, which began in 1012. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Body of the Saint removed to King Canute's new church. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z The Welfs also gained the assistance of Canute VI., king of Denmark. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 8 "Germany" to "Gibson, William" 2011-10-05T02:00:17.763Z Edmund died of his exertions the same year; and Canute became King of England, the first monarch so to call himself. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z Mr. Gough remarks, that we do not find the use of stone coffins amongst the northern nations in their Pagan state; and the Danes were not converted until long after the time of Canute. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z In the writing of proper names the author has planned to use modern forms whenever such exist; he has therefore written Canute, though his preference is for the original form Cnut. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The fox was coupled with the wolf in Canute's Forest Law, No. 27, as "neither forest beasts nor game." The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z Peace was maintained with Canute, and in 1035 a treaty was concluded and the land between the Eider and the Schlei was ceded to Denmark. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 7 "Geoponici" to "Germany" 2011-09-26T02:00:25.313Z The white man, like King Canute, seats himself upon the tidal sands and bids the waves be stayed. The Rising Tide of Color Against White World-Supremacy 2011-09-13T02:00:33.070Z These are vulgarly, though erroneously, regarded as the tumuli raised over the slain in the battle fought between Edmund Ironside and the Danish King, Canute, in the year 1016. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z Rolf is said to have been the outlawed son of a Norse earl; Canute was the younger son of a Danish king: neither had the promise of sovereignty or of landed inheritance. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute's Forest Law 31 forbade possession of "the dog which the English call greihounds" to the lower classes. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z The earliest rhyming songs are more interesting from their associations than their own merits; though Canute and St. Godric are certainly able to put a good deal of meaning into few words. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z I fancied that the guardian saint of Denmark, the holy King Canute, stood before me, and said--'The anointed one shall wear the crown until his death.' The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z "The 'prentice! mark him, Canute!" whispered Sir Helmer to the squire as they both left the quay with hasty steps, and looked around them on all sides. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z What had proved a task too great for his forbears Canute in a great measure achieved. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z By the game laws of Canute, the dignified clergy were permitted to hunt in the forests belonging to the Crown; and their prerogatives were not abrogated by the Normans. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z Then we learn that when Canute visited a famous monastery or borough, he sent there “at his own expense boys to be taught for the clerical or monastic order.” Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z On yon heathy summit our ancient kings received homage; and there the holy martyr, King Canute, got the true aid of the brave Viborgers against traitors and rebels. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Helmer bounded blithely on the green sward, to try whether his legs also stood him in good stead; he seemed again preparing to wrestle with the squire, but Canute sprang aside. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z The fostering of Harold Grayfell had important consequences continuing for two generations till the invasion of Norway by Canute the Great. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Formerly belonged to King Canute, as an Anglo-Saxon inscription on fol. A Plain Introduction to the Criticism of the New Testament, Vol. II. 2011-06-30T02:00:31.117Z With Canute, who was then king of Denmark and England, Konrad II. made a treaty of peace and friendship, restoring Schleswig to the Danish crown, and re-adopting the river Eider as the boundary. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z "Open the door on the instant!" he roared, at the same time drawing his long sword; "or, by St. Canute, it shall cost your life, you cowardly, crafty cheat!" The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Have you sent the pepper 'prentice down to his home, noble sir?" said Canute with restored cheerfulness, and somewhat proudly,--"then I have sent a bottle-nosed Hanse grocer to hell, from an ale tavern. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z However, the claim to Norway was not surrendered; it was successfully revived by Harold's son Sweyn and later still by his grandson Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Do you think that it was an easy thing for a proud people to be in the position of old King Canute before the advancing ocean? Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z His visit to Rome; friendship with Canute the Great. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Scarcely had the red-sailed skiff passed Canute's Head, the extreme eastern point of coast, before the smaller and quicker yacht ran out from Nyborg haven. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z The battle was fought with equal bravery and obstinacy on both sides, but at last Olaf was slain by one of his own traitorous subjects, who had deserted to Canute's army. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z The question is important as it concerns the ancestry of Canute the Great. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The waves came on, but nobody in his wildest imaginings ever dreamed that the modern Danish Canute could stem the tide. Ten Years Near the German Frontier A Retrospect and a Warning 2011-06-16T02:00:15.297Z Canute Anderson made an address of welcome, followed by James Smith, president of the road. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z In all these examples, the sentiment in the same, King Canute is being used as shorthand to describe trying and failing to hold back the tide. Is King Canute misunderstood? 2011-05-26T11:41:52Z Stay thou on the quay, and watch the pepper 'prentices, Canute! King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z Thus began the Danegeld which seems to have developed into a permanent tax in the reign of Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z That church was built by Ulf, a mighty thane, in the reign of Canute. A Month in Yorkshire 2011-04-24T02:00:10.977Z Was founded by Canute Anderson, in 1865, in section 14, town 38, range 19. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z Earlier this year, MP Frank Field warned David Cameron to "stop being King Canute" if he wanted to avoid being "overwhelmed by the incoming tide of local authority cuts". Is King Canute misunderstood? 2011-05-26T11:41:52Z "Pah! hereafter will Swede and Dane be good and boon companions," continued Canute, with a jolly flourish of his cup. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z The boy was Canute, the King's younger son, though the one who finally succeeded to all his father's power and policies. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Edgar Atheling, grandson of Edmund Ironside and son of Edward the Outlaw, was born in Hungary, where his father had been conveyed in infancy to escape the designs of Canute. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z The scheme of building a branch road to connect with the St. Paul & Duluth railroad at Rush City was long cherished by Canute Anderson, and through his efforts the road was finally built. Fifty Years In The Northwest With An Introduction And Appendix Containing Reminiscences, Incidents And Notes 2011-06-13T02:00:27.317Z They are mostly misused in order to illustrate something being swamped like King Canute. Is King Canute misunderstood? 2011-05-26T11:41:52Z Canute ruled not only over England but over Norway and Denmark, but his brief empire fell to pieces at his death through that political weakness of the barbaric peoples—division among a ruler’s sons. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z We cannot be sure, but it seems likely that this favour is to be ascribed, in part, at least, to Canute's affection for his foster-father and his foster-brother. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Ethelred was compelled to take refuge in Normandy; and though he afterwards returned, he found in Canute an adversary no less formidable than Sweyn. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z From this fate it was saved by the Norman duke, who, like Canute before him, subdued a land in which kings were still expected to publish laws. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z So while the Canute abusers regard him as a laughing stock - Prof Keynes describes him as a "remarkable king". Is King Canute misunderstood? 2011-05-26T11:41:52Z It is a fascinating thing to imagine what a great northern sea-faring power might have grown out of Canute’s kingdom, reaching from America to Russia. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z But all of Norway was not yet a Danish possession—that ambition was not realised before the reign of Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z He was chosen king in 1016, Canute having been already elected king by another party. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z All this, from border warfare to comparative order—say from Canute to Elizabeth—not in a thousand years, but in the brief age of a man-child growing out from his kindergarten into his college! The Westerners 2011-02-14T03:00:39.347Z The real Canute - or Cnut - showed no signs of such humility and ruled a vast empire using his military power and a fearsome set of bodyguards. Is King Canute misunderstood? 2011-05-26T11:41:52Z As long as he lived England was the centre of a great Northern empire, for Canute reconquered Norway, which had lapsed into independence after his father’s death, and extended his power into the Baltic. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z This is the earliest act on Canute's part that any historian has recorded. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z He won several victories over Canute, but was defeated at Assandun in Essex, and forced to surrender the midland and northern counties to Canute. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z She felt, sitting there, like that most feeble of all figures, Canute. The Rustle of Silk 2011-01-27T03:00:44.390Z Canute at once fiercely besieged London, but the citizens successfully resisted all attacks. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z There was an end of the empire of Canute, for Denmark fell to the great king’s nephew, Sweyn Estrithson, and Norway had thrown off the Danish yoke. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z His great rival of years to come, Olaf the Stout, who can have been only two years older than Canute, had already sailed the dragon for six or seven years. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Kings and Queens may be found amongst the donors of bells, and one of the earliest royal bell givers was probably Canute, who presented a pair of bells to Winchester Cathedral in 1035. Bygone Church Life in Scotland 2011-01-14T03:00:48.713Z King Canute in England and Charlemagne in Europe conducted a most vigorous campaign against all these pagan worships. The Fairy-Faith in Celtic Countries 2011-01-06T03:00:47.543Z At Olney the two rivals swore friendship, and a division of the kingdom was effected—Canute taking the north, Edmund the south. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Canute had become an Englishman, had accepted all the old institutions of the nation, had dismissed his host of vikings, and had ruled like a native king and for the most part with native ministers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z The host at Gainsborough promptly recognised the leadership of Canute and proclaimed him king. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In a curious MS., written in the reign of King Canute, the monarch is represented in a tunic and mantle embellished with cords and tassels. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z Without the assistance of the copyright owner, the subject may be as helpless to hold back the tide of internet hits and re-publications as was King Canute against the waves. Online privacy is a work in progress 2010-05-21T17:21:00Z When peace was at length made, Canute restored to Edric the earldom of Mercia; but at Christmas 1017, fearing further treachery, he had him slain—“very rightly” says the Saxon Chronicle. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Canute died in 1035, aged not more than forty or forty-one. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Canute was in England with a good army, but his forces doubtless had decreased in numbers since the landing in the previous August, and further shrinkage was inevitable. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Rupert Murdoch, however, appears determined to do Canute one better: As far as he is concerned, the tide will stop. Rupert Murdoch's Internet answer: More pay walls 2010-03-26T16:56:00Z The evidence is that the science is by no means settled and supports the view that we should deal with poverty, education and economic development rather than indulge in a King Canute scenario. 2009-12-29T11:12:00Z The battle was indecisive, but Canute marched back to London and left Edmund in possession of Wessex. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Despite all this the Conquest would not have had its actual results if William, like Canute, had been able to dismiss his conquering army, and to refrain from a general policy of confiscation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z The men of Lincoln were made to suffer for their readiness to join in Canute's plans: Ethelred marched his men into the Lindsey region, and pillage began. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Many other important privileges were bestowed by the same monarch, recognised by Canute, and greatly increased by Edward the Confessor in recognition of part of his education here received. Cathedral Cities of England Down to the ocean's sounding shore The proud procession came, To see its billows' wild uproar King Canute's power proclaim, Or, at his high and dread command, In gentle murmurs kiss the strand. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) After the assassination of Canute in 1086, his widow took refuge in Flanders, taking with her her son. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Canute became more of an Englishman than a Dane: he spent more of his time in his island realm than in his native Denmark. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Canute, however, probably looked at the matter in a different light; to him they may have seemed a pledge given to the dynasty; terror must be stricken into the hearts of the oath-breakers. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z He continued a serious obstacle to Canute and his Danes. Cathedral Cities of England Canute, thy regal race is run; Thy name had passed away, But for the meed this tale hath won, Which never shall decay: Its meek, unperishing renown Outlasts thy scepter and thy crown. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) The simple charm and vigor of rustic Latium were threatened; Greek vice and Oriental luxury were dangerous gifts: but his resistance was as hopeless as Canute's protest to the encroaching waves. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII A considerable mass of his legislation has survived to show Canute’s care for law and order. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z He would assist Canute to win a kingdom in Britain, but not a foot should he have of Denmark. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z After the last of five pitched battles Canute and he agreed to divide the kingdom between them: Canute to have Mercia and Northumberland, and Edmund the remainder. Cathedral Cities of England She sought to keep from sight the white hairs and wrinkles of age by every art, but Nature did its work, as with Canute and the sea. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Now, a monastery was founded there by Canute the Great, A. D. 1028, and thirty-three years before that time it was in use as a common place of execution. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology On the contrary Canute had more English than Danish courtiers and ministers about his person, and sent many Englishmen as bishops and some even as royal officers to Denmark. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z We are told that Canute continued his preparations for a descent upon England; still, it may be doubted whether he actually had serious hope of conquering the country at that time. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z This year saw the ejection of the secular priests and the introduction of the Benedictine monks by Canute. Cathedral Cities of England “Canute, of whom you spoke, was the king who ordered his throne to be placed on the margin of the sea,” said Wyllys to Master Lewis, “and then commanded the sea to rise no farther.” Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Canute is also said to have endeavoured to found monasteries in Denmark, with but indifferent success, and he was certainly the first Danish king who coined money, with the assistance of Anglo-Saxon mint-masters. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" For a moment the curious phenomenon was seen of Canute reigning in Wessex, while Edmund was making head against him with the aid of the Anglo-Danes of the “Five Boroughs” and Northumbria. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z It is, therefore, not strange that Canute was anxious to have his assistance. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z From 786 Lincoln suffered repeatedly from visitations of the Danes, control being recovered by Edmund II., according to agreement with Canute in 1016. Cathedral Cities of England It is said to have been the residence of Alfred the Great, and of King Canute. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands As an administrator Canute was excelled only by Alfred. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" But Canute developed into a great administrator and a friend of learning and culture. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Those very same weeks must have seen the departure of Canute's fleet from Denmark. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Whereupon, in 1017, Canute took possession of the murdered monarch's territory, in which Lincoln was included. Cathedral Cities of England Alfred may burn his cakes realistically, and Canute rebuke his courtiers on the beach—these one may see in the round. English Costume The concluding years of Canute’s reign were peaceful, as became a prince who, though by no means a coward, was not of an overwhelmingly martial temperament. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Canute had been an impressionable lad of eighteen or nineteen when he was crowned; he was ready and eager to learn and to forget. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z On his return he seems to have visited Normandy, where he may have learned of Canute's intentions and preparations. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z On the accession of Canute, however, though a Dane, the cities began to prosper again. Cathedral Cities of England And yet, in defiance of this positive injunction, the laws of Edgar were not accepted in Mercia until the reign of Canute the Dane. An Essay on the Trial by Jury The war continued intermittently till 1201, when Duke Valdemar, Canute’s younger brother, conquered the whole of Holstein, and Duke Adolf was subsequently captured at Hamburg and sent in chains to Denmark. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" There was a general rising, the old king was brought over from Normandy, and Canute was driven out for a moment by force of arms. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z He hastened to England and reported the matter to his uncle Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Thus it came about that Norwich, which had remained in a state of desolation till 1018, came again into Danish possession, but under Canute. Cathedral Cities of England IF Royal Canute, King of England and Denmark, with his train of servile earls and thanes, could revisit the scene of his famous object-lesson, he would learn a new value in the tide. Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war Of the details of Canute’s government in Denmark proper we know but little. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" They found some years ago a Danish headstone, with a runic inscription of the date of Canute, twenty feet below the present surface of the churchyard. The Christian Church in These Islands before the Coming of Augustine Three Lectures Delivered at St. Paul's in January 1894 The punishment of the deserters was probably incidental; evidently the allies were on the march southward to check Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute is said to have caused his crown of gold and gems to be suspended over the great crucifix above the high altar. Cathedral Cities of England King James's attitude to Free Thought reminds one of the legendary contention between Canute and the sea. Books Condemned to be Burnt Canute also succeeded in establishing the dominion of Denmark over the southern shores of the Baltic, in Witland and Samland, now forming part of the coast of Prussia. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Similar traces are found in England: Canute, the Dane, when acknowledged King of England, married Emma, the widow of his predecessor, Ethelred. The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy As Eric had come to England at Canute's request, the Prince doubtless felt that he owed his brother-in-law some compensation. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute, enraged at the Londoners, at once sailed for London with his army, and, halting at Greenwich, planned the immediate siege of the rebellious city. Old and New London Volume I The economic ocean will defy any modern Canute who may try to stop its movements; but it is necessary to know what shape and level it would take if this were done. Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy But the fierce Viking nature was gradually and completely subdued; for Canute was a Christian by conviction and sincerely religious. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" The Ramsey Chronicle relates how bishop Utheric, coming to Canute at night upon urgent business, found the monarch and his courtiers amusing themselves at dice and chess. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Canute immediately began preparations for a last descent upon the stubborn city; but before his dragons had actually left harbour, England had lost her king. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Edmund then returned to Wessex to gather fresh troops, and in his absence Canute for the third time laid siege to London. Old and New London Volume I The remains of the saint's ancient chapel, said to have been founded there by Canute, were used for road metal in 1837. A Calendar of Scottish Saints The Danish and Norwegian subjects of Canute give us a direct, the Normans of William the Conqueror an indirect, Scandinavian element. The Ethnology of the British Islands There is nothing intrinsically improbable in this last narrative; but Canute died about 1035, and the date, therefore, is suspiciously early. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Canute at once proceeded to the siege of London. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z See also the laws of king Canute, c. Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First The common spelling “Dane hole” is adduced as evidence of this, and individual names, such as Vortigern’s Caves at Margate, and Canute’s Gold Mine near Bexley, naturally follow the same theory. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2 "Demijohn" to "Destructor" The Missourian was not a fool like King Canute, who ordered back the waves. The Missourian Canute, being then a Christian, joined her in these splendid votive offerings. Needlework As Art The earlier sources do not mention Canute in connection with this fight; with Eric he was apparently continuing the siege of London. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z During the Middle Ages the worship of trees was forbidden in France by the ecclesiastical councils, and in England by the laws of Canute. Bible Romances First Series But that crowd was filled with much the same spirit that made the sea so difficult a thing to reason with in King Canute's day. Westward with the Prince of Wales No devotee, acquainted with the theory of the tides, would, like Canute the King, think of staying their waves with words. The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion The Danish Queen Emma, daughter of Richard, Duke of Normandy, when she was wife to Ethelred the Unready, and again during her second marriage to Canute, gave the finest embroideries to various abbeys and monasteries. Needlework As Art Canute's position in the autumn of 1016 must have been exceedingly difficult and serious, even critical. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute's marriage was clearly one of policy: Emma was much older than he was, she was then living in Normandy, and it is doubtful if the Danish king had ever seen her. The Truth About Woman Martin has attempted this Denner-like portraiture of sea-foam with the assistance of an acre of canvas—with what success, I believe the critics of his last year's Canute had, for once, sense enough to decide. Modern Painters Volume I (of V) Even so late as the time of Canute, it had to be forbidden in England by royal edict. The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion Harold, the son of Canute, wished to destroy him to secure the succession to the throne. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel It was not to be expected that Canute would long lie idle; but operations in the direction of London were impossible in the presence of Edmund's army. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Similar traces are found in England: Canute, the Dane, when acknowledged King of England, married Emma, the widow of his predecessor Ethelred. The Truth About Woman They contain the bones of some of the old, old kings—William Rufus, Canute, Egbert, Ethelwolf, and others. John and Betty's History Visit When they count their sheep I imagine they talk like Alfred or Canute. Partners of the Out-Trail Such has also been the fate of Sandwich, which in the time of Canute was described as the most famous harbor of England. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Canute accordingly embarked his men, crossed the estuary once more, and proceeded to devastate East Anglia. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The earliest forest laws of which we have any knowledge are those which were promulgated about 1016 by Canute, the Dane, and probably much the same as had existed for a long period previously. Bygone Punishments Canute the Dane was king of all the regions of the northwest of Europe. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden It is independent of an American tariff and of them all, as it was in the days when— "It rolled not back when Canute gave command." Free Ships: The Restoration of the American Carrying Trade Finally, it was again rebuilt, and again captured by the Danes, Canute setting himself up as king there. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel It is said that Canute was not eager to fight; but the feeling in his army must have been different. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Probably Canute did not wish the inheritance of the crown in his house to depend merely on the goodwill of the Witan. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) The Danish that became incorporated with our language, under the reign of Canute and his sons, may be called the direct Danish element, in contradistinction to the indirect Danish of � 76. A Handbook of the English Language The island once had a hermit occupier whose cell and chapel were dedicated to St. Andrew, and when Canute ravaged the Frome Valley early in the eleventh century he carried his spoils to Brownsea. Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch Then followed a siege of London by Canute. The History of London Canute therefore accepted the offer of the English, with the added condition that Danegeld should be levied for the support of his army in Edmund's kingdom as well as in his own. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute himself thought of leaving England again independent under one of his sons. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Canute is said to have been chosen by the unanimous voice of the nation to the vacant throne; and received consecration from Levingius, archbishop of Canterbury, at London, A.D. Coronation Anecdotes Canute the Great, King of England and Denmark, by successful wars added almost the whole of Norway to his dominions. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 Robert, who had given his daughter in marriage to King Canute of Denmark, concluded an alliance with him, and even projected a combined attack on the English coast, which, however, never materialized. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day There is no good evidence that Canute understood his position to be that of a vassal king; he had without doubt complete sovereignty in his own domains. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Sven's son, Canute, had taken his father's place among the Danes; he had been long ago baptised, he was of a character which commanded confidence, and possessed at the time overwhelming power. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) There are the crown and sceptre which Canute intrusted to my charge. Coronation Anecdotes Now shame the black Canute betide, Of this fond pair the ruthless splitter. Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg a ballad King Canute knelt before the altar in prayer; his brothers Eric and Benedict stood by him as a guard with drawn swords; but the King's servant, the treacherous Blake, betrayed his master. Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen But Canute did not forget that in this way his dynasty was robbed of one of its earliest possessions outside the Dane-lands. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z After Ethelred's death the lay and spiritual chiefs of England decided to abandon the house of Cerdic for ever, and to recognise Canute as their King. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) There was a king in those days; they called him Canute. What the Moon Saw: and Other Tales Then Hogen grew so wroth in mood, And as in wrath he left his mother Before him his confessor stood, Was called Canute, the sable brother. Axel Thordson and Fair Valborg a ballad Canute gave Norway to his son Sweyn, who, upon the death of his father, was dispossessed of the throne by Magnus I., the son of St. Olaf. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark It is true chat before the close of his reign Canute made large use of native chiefs in the administration of the monarchy; but such was not the case in the earlier years. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z After Canute's death we can observe a wavering between the principles of election and birthright. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) During his reign, Canute the Dane had been fast gaining ground in England, notwithstanding the vigor and energy with which Edmund had opposed him. William the Conqueror Makers of History Near Rattlesnake Creek, on the side of a little draw stood Canute’s shanty. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays The Danes conquered portions of England, and in the eleventh century, Canute, who introduced Christianity into his realm, completed the conquest. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark In Canute's initial years, we find no striving after good government, no dreams of imperial power. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The event now happened which was only implied in what occurred at Canute's accession: the house of Cerdic was abandoned, and the further step taken of raising another native family to its throne. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Canute immediately laid claim to the whole realm. William the Conqueror Makers of History From the time she came home on her first visit she began to treat Canute with contempt. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays His successor, St. Olaf, followed his example, till his cruelty excited a rebellion, and Canute the Great, of Denmark, landing in Norway, was elected king. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark In case the Earl is unable to manage the business alone, Canute promises to assist. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In the days of their weaker successors, however, all the forces that England could muster failed to keep out Sweyn and Canute, and, above all, failed to hold the field at Hastings. Freedom In Service Six Essays on Matters Concerning Britain's Safety and Good Government There was, therefore, no one whom they could produce as an efficient representative of the Saxon line, and thus the Saxons were compelled to submit to Canute's pretensions, at least for a time. William the Conqueror Makers of History Canute said simply,— “If you are warm now, you can marry us.” A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Canute commanded them to retire; and as the tide happened to be actually ebbing at the time, the waters retreated to the ocean. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 54, No. 338, December 1843 The revolutionary movements that came to the surface during the first few years of his reign had probably much to do with determining Canute's policies in these directions. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z His "Canute the Great rebuking his Courtiers" would have been a fine picture had he contented himself with the real subject—the sea. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 Canute exercised his power in a very discreet and judicious manner, seeming intent, in all his arrangements, to protect the rights and interests of the Saxons as well as of the Danes. William the Conqueror Makers of History Canute had bought a new suit of clothes that looked as nearly like the town man’s as possible. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays And so they had to retreat before the tide, like King Canute is said to have done, years ago. Hollowdell Grange Holiday Hours in a Country Home Had he not deserted Ethelred at such an opportune moment, Canute might never have won the English crown. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Some of the more powerful kings, such as Valdemar�I. and�II., and Canute�VI., had quarrels with the Emperors of Germany, and invaded some provinces of their empire. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges She had treated them with neglect during all the time of Canute's reign, while she was living with him in London in power and splendor. William the Conqueror Makers of History So it came about that Canute went over to take his alcohol with Ole oftener than he took it alone. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays You are not to call Libya Vandalia, nor India England, because these countries are temporarily under the rule of Vandals and English; neither Italy Gothland under Ostrogoths, nor England Denmark under Canute. Our Fathers Have Told Us Part I. The Bible of Amiens For one year only was Eadric the Grasper permitted to enjoy his dignities; at the first opportunity Canute deprived him not only of honours but of life. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z They came from Denmark, and some of their chieftains won a great name in their generation, such as Harold, Canute, Sweyn, and Rollo. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges They declared their allegiance to Canute, who was the successor in the Danish line. William the Conqueror Makers of History No one could quite see how the affair had come about, for Canute’s tactics of courtship were somewhat peculiar. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Swain may go back to the father of Canute, or to some hoary-headed swain who, possibly, tended the swine. The Romance of Names He was evidently one of those who entered Ethelred's service when peace was made; but during the closing years of the conflict, he was doubtless fighting for Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Then the son of Canute was crowned at Oxford, and lived for a while at the castle, but he reigned only four years. Chatterbox, 1906 Then followed a long war between Canute and Ethelred. William the Conqueror Makers of History “Then if you will not go I must take you,” said Canute with a sigh. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays The recent discovery in England of that which tradition avers to be the tomb of Canute's little daughter, speaks of another phase in nursery experience. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 For a decade or more he remained in Canute's service in England. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Englishmen would like King Alfred burning the cakes, and Canute at the sea, and I suppose the queen in her royal robes, and the battle of Trafalgar. The Gold of Chickaree Canute was a man of extraordinary sagacity and intelligence, and also of great courage and energy. William the Conqueror Makers of History “Are you ready to marry us now, sir?” said Canute, laying one iron hand on his stooped shoulder. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays It can no more stay the progress of the Kingdom than King Canute could check the flowing tide! My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year These were the men with whom Canute shared his authority during the first ten years of his reign. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The building was, however, restored by Canute, who made further atonement by hanging up his crown within its walls, and bringing back the body of Alphege, who had been martyred by the Danes. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See In fact, his son Prince Edmund, the son of his first wife, was far more efficient than his father in resisting Canute and the Danes. William the Conqueror Makers of History Canute placed a huge chair for him, and said roughly,— “Warm yourself.” A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Canute, the Danish King, is said first to have made death or mutilation the penalties for poaching; but throughout the Middle Ages the game laws were intricate, rigid, and of incredible cruelty. Lynton and Lynmouth A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland Evidently Canute intended to spare his life, but ordered him to go into exile. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z His body was ransomed by the people of London and buried at St. Paul’s Cathedral, whence it was removed to Canterbury by Canute. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See In respect to Emma's children, Canute conceived a different plan for guarding against any danger which came from their claims, and that was, to propose to take their mother for his wife. William the Conqueror Makers of History Lena giggled with delight at his discomfiture, and the wrath in Canute’s face grew blacker than ever. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Like so many Canutes, they bid the tides halt, and, like Canute's, their commands are vain and mocked by the unheeding tides. Socialism A Summary and Interpretation of Socialist Principles This particular king was evidently Canute's maternal uncle, the mighty Boleslav, duke and later king of Poland. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Sir H. Ellis adds, that— "A charter of King Canute's styles Saviour's church, Canterbury, the mother and mistress of all churches in the kingdom of England."-�cclesia Salvatoris, &c. Notes and Queries, Number 66, February 1, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Thus Canute fancied that he had secured his title, and that of his descendants, to the crown forever, and Emma prepared to return to England as once more its queen. William the Conqueror Makers of History With a cry of fear she opened the door, and saw Canute stretched in the snow at her feet, his face in his hands, sobbing on the door step. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays "But, my dear," she would cry, when Peggy yawned at Canute, and said he was an old stupid, "my dear, think of the place he holds! think of the things he did!" Three Margarets Canute was a resourceful king: these princes, too, could be rendered comparatively harmless. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z And Emil and Oscar and Canute and I and all of us say, 'Here's Moore getting ahead. The Forbidden Trail It was the period of Canute's reign, which was prosperous and peaceful. William the Conqueror Makers of History One spring there moved to the next “eighty” a family that made a great change in Canute’s life. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays At last King Canute tired of their vain words. True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures and Stories for Little Folk This seems to be the true motive for Canute's seemingly unnatural marriage. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In addition to the title of a poet, Canute has also received the appellation of a bibliomaniac. Bibliomania in the Middle Ages Canute had also a very celebrated minister in his government named Godwin. William the Conqueror Makers of History She consoled herself by thinking that she had always intended to marry Canute some day, any way. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays "Bring a chair," said Canute, "and place it close to the water." True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures and Stories for Little Folk It seems rather that in this matter Canute acted in defiance of English public sentiment and for the express purpose of averting a real danger from beyond the Channel. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Many years after, when Leoffin was abbot there, and Canute was king, that monarch honored the monastery of Ely with his presence on several occasions. Bibliomania in the Middle Ages There was one descendant of his brother Edmund—whose children, it will be remembered, Canute had sent away to Denmark, in order to remove them out of the way—who was still living in Hungary. William the Conqueror Makers of History She had heard queer tales about the inside of Canute’s shanty, and her curiosity soon got the better of her rage. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays But the waves came on and on, until they wetted Canute's feet, and splashed his chair. True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures and Stories for Little Folk At all events, she must have been several years older than Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z But there is no ground for the supposition that it belonged to Canute; and the several fine historical illuminations bound up with it are evidently of a much later age. Bibliomania in the Middle Ages Ely minster was, however, not a cathedral in Canute's time; and it is a strange poetical licence that can describe an evening just before the Feast of the Purification as a "summer day." Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See Canute was striding across the level fields at a pace at which man never went before, drawing the stinging north wind into his lungs in great gulps. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays Canute might call for his throne; but if he wanted his throne-room he must go and get it himself. A Short History of England A viking host was in its nature an army of conquest, not of occupation, except when the warriors were permitted to seize the land, which was evidently not Canute's intention. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z But beyond question Canute had a palace here, and his daughter was buried in the church. Highways and Byways in Sussex Canute is thought to have acquired them, and to have bestowed them upon the Church of Canterbury. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See “Come in, Canute, you must be frozen,” said the little man, shoving a chair towards his visitor. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays In his turn, Canute sent ambassadors to King Anund, with splendid presents, hoping to win him over. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. There is, however, nothing in the rules that might not have applied in Canute's own day. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z That office gave place to the title of earl, which was merely Danish, and introduced by Canute. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Canute reigned eighteen years, and left three sons, Harold, Canute, and Sueno; to the first he gave England, to the second Denmark, and to the third Norway. A Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies Or, a Private Tutor for Little Masters and Misses Canute remained standing with his hat on and said quietly, “I want you to come over to my house tonight to marry me to Lena Yensen.” A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays But no attack was made on the disabled fleet, for Earl Ulf now turned traitor to his allies and joined Canute with his ships, making him too strong to attack. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Another stone from the same province records the fact that Ali who raised it "collected tribute for Canute in England." Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z I fancy that the demonstration of King Canute settled once and for all the stupid attempt to ignore a moving force. A Preface to Politics Beginning with King Gorm the Old and Canute the Great, it comprises all periods up to the last century. Denmark “Then, Canute, I cannot marry you,” said the minister, standing as straight as his rheumatic limbs would let him. A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays The great King Canute was dead and his son Hardicanute had succeeded him on the throne. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. This seems to have been the first and last attempt at piracy in England during the reign of Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Fifty years before the Norman conquest Canute the Dane became sole king of England. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas It was on this Isle of Alney that Canute and Edmund Ironside fought the single-handed battle that resulted in their dividing England between them.* Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 But in 1019 Canute endowed a new church and confirmed by charter their lands and privileges to the monks. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See On hearing this, King Canute laid aside his plots and made a pilgrimage to Rome. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The check that the movement received in 1018 was the beginning of a rapid decline in its strength, and before the close of Canute's reign, the profession of the sea-king was practically destroyed. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Yet Offa, Edgar, and Canute went far towards making the first step by trying to raise a Royal Navy strong enough to command at least the English sea. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas The next Forest Charter of national importance after Canute's, is that of Henry III., in 1225. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 The value of this heriot was fixed by Canute's laws, sect. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John At one time Ulf ruled over Denmark as Canute's regent and made himself greatly beloved by the people from his just rule. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. It was probably this fact that induced Canute to establish so many earldoms in the Southwest, particularly in the Severn Valley. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z After his death, the Danes were successful, and Canute became King of England. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers Finally, as is well known, we had a brief succession of Danish kings in England, including the magnanimous Canute. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 435 Volume 17, New Series, May 1, 1852 Canute was not of a temper to bear this insult; and the king of Scotland soon found, that the sceptre was in very different hands from those of the feeble and irresolute Ethelred. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John Then, as usual with King Canute, his passion cooled and he deeply lamented his crime, showing signs of bitter remorse. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. But with Canute's return from Denmark in 1020 begins the second period in the history of the reign. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Both Canute and William recognized and prized the worth of Alfred's rule. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 Little Journeys To The Homes Of Great Teachers The fact is, that about the time of Canute, the Danes predominated over the rest of the population of London. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 435 Volume 17, New Series, May 1, 1852 The only memorable action which Canute performed after his return from Rome, was an expedition against Malcolm, king of Scotland. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John As it proved, King Canute was not the man to be caught napping. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. For one thing, Canute must have come to appreciate the wonderful power of the Church; for an attempt was made to enlist its forces on the side of the new monarchy. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z He catches the guitar, however, gracefully in his left hand, and sings his own immortal ballad of King Canute,—than which Thackeray never did anything better. Thackeray It flourishes principally in the neighbourhood of Warwick; where it is said to have sprung from, and been dyed by, the blood shed there, when Canute the Great took and destroyed the town. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 435 Volume 17, New Series, May 1, 1852 This he confirms by a law of Canute, sect. The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John Canute came soon after and found the harbor deserted and the river closed against him. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. For a year there seems to have been no recognised king in Denmark, as Canute did not leave England before 1019. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute turned towards the ocean; "Back," he said, "thou foaming brine." Thackeray King Canute was a Dane; but the Danes were not so fierce and cruel then as they had been when they were at war with King Alfred. Fifty Famous Stories Retold It was a very ancient place, built originally by King Canute, in the days when red war was waged between Saxon and Norseman. The Luckiest Girl in the School Thus easily had Norway been conquered by Canute, but it was not long to remain under Danish rule at this time. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The chief reason for this may have been that Canute was not yet willing to enforce the rigid enactments against heathen practices that were such a distinctive feature of Ethelred's legislation. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute's plan was to establish a great northern empire embracing Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and England. The Leading Facts of English History Then Canute took off his crown, and threw it down upon the sand. Fifty Famous Stories Retold Canute's tower was still left, a squat solid piece of masonry, with enormously thick walls and tiny lancet windows. The Luckiest Girl in the School Encouraged by the death of Sweyn and the youth of Canute, the English recalled Ethelred and for a time the Danes lost the kingdom which their king Sweyn had won. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. There is also the additional fact that the sluggish Eadulf was in all probability regarded as a rebel, whom Canute was not anxious to assist. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z After Canute's death two of his sons divided England between themselves; both were bad rulers. The Leading Facts of English History And another would say, "Great Canute, there is nothing in the world that dares to dis-o-bey you." Fifty Famous Stories Retold Here lie the bones of the Saxon King Ethelwulf, father of Alfred the Great; of Canute, whose sturdy common sense silenced his flatterers; and of many others. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland Thus it runs, in literal translation: "Merrily sung the monks within Ely When Canute King rowed by; Row, knights, near the land, And hear we these monks' song." Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The following year, Canute was finally in position to make the deferred journey to Denmark. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Later, the Danes, reenforced by fresh invasions of their countrymen, made themselves masters of the land; yet Canute, the most powerful of these Danish kings, ruled according to English methods. The Leading Facts of English History Sea," cried Canute, "I command you to come no farther! Fifty Famous Stories Retold There were King Canutes, tattooed warriors of the flying day, who would have ordered it back. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. This was King Canute, monarch of Denmark and England, who was eager to add Norway and Sweden to his dominions and make himself one of the most powerful of kings. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. But no doubt there had been a likelihood that Canute would have to call on his English subjects for military and financial support in the effort to secure his hereditary rights in the North. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The four earldoms established by Canute remained nearly unchanged until the Norman Conquest, 1066. The Leading Facts of English History Others of us, perhaps, are in the main Scandinavian, and date back a couple of generations earlier, to the bare-legged followers of Canute and Guthrum. Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science By the laws of �thelstan and Canute, this was punished by cutting off the hand. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 This ended the war for the time, Canute returning to England. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Canute chose to spend the winter in Denmark, as during the winter season there was least likelihood of successful plots and uprisings. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z For convenience Canute the Dane had divided the realm into four earldoms. The Leading Facts of English History H�ere is to be noted, that by the death of king Canute, the state of things was much altered in those countries of beyond the seas wherein he had the rule and dominion. Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (7 of 8) The Seventh Boke of the Historie of England From the time of Canute to that of the Magna Charta, you know, the text of our statutes is preserved to us in Latin only, and some old French. Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 1 In this manner Olaf lost his kingdom, for with all the powerful chiefs sold to the great King Canute and supported by him, little hope remained. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Canute still found him useful, but not in the western kingdom. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z An arrangement was accordingly made with them, and Ethelred returned, and a violent civil war immediately ensued between Ethelred and the Anglo-Saxons on the one hand, and Canute and the Danes on the other. King Alfred of England Makers of History Tuesday, 16th, Southampton.—After breakfast walked down to the city wall, which has remnants of great antiquity they say, as old as the Danes, one bit being still heroically called "Canute's Castle." Records of a Girlhood How could we poor little King Canutes halt this tide that has swept over the world? The Atlantic Book of Modern Plays Canute did not find a throne awaiting him in Denmark. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Canute's probable reluctance about arming the Saxons after the battle of Carham and the consequent loss of Lothian has already been referred to. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The family connection will be more apparent to the eye by the following scheme: Ethelred the Saxon. Emma. Canute the Dane. King Alfred of England Makers of History A great part of the land was surrendered, without resistance, to Canute. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) Canute could not stay the tide, but our sea-king regulates the sun. The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America The monks who tell this story, conclude it by saying that Canute thereupon took off his crown and deposited it within the cathedral of Winchester, never wearing it again. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. When Canute prepared to make an attack early in the morning, he missed the English and feared that they had fled or deserted. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute now felt that his kingdom was secure; and he hoped, by making Hardicanute his heir, to perpetuate the dominion in his own family. King Alfred of England Makers of History A.D. 1035The Saxon line restored.Canute, on this event, assembled the states of the kingdom, by whom he was acknowledged King of all England. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) This woman seemingly was acquainted with almost every act of importance of every Coverly since the days of Canute and with the doings of all the abbots who had ever ruled over Croix-de-Lis. The Green Eyes of Bâst After his visit to Rome, Canute ruled with greater mildness and justice than ever before, while his armies kept the turbulent Scotch and Welsh and the unquiet peoples of the north in order. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Canute's friendship was surely more difficult to purchase in 1025 when his star was rapidly ascending than in 1035 when his empire had begun to collapse. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z At length King Canute died, and then, unfortunately, it proved that all his seemingly wise precautions against the recurrence of civil wars were taken in vain. King Alfred of England Makers of History Canute, though the beginning of his life was stained with those marks of violence and injustice which attend conquest, was remarkable in his latter end for his piety. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) The latter was predecessor to Cutwulph, whose exploits in the days of Canute we have before noticed. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Canute, furious at the insult, brooded over it all night, and the next morning, still in a rage, called to one of the guards at the door of his bed-chamber: "Go and kill Ulf Jarl." Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The army that conquered England for Canute was no doubt also largely heathen. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute also did all in his power to propitiate his Anglo-Saxon subjects. King Alfred of England Makers of History Sweyn, in the midst of his victories, dies, and, though succeeded by his son Canute, who inherited his father's resolution, their affairs were thrown into some disorder by this accident. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) There are some who think that the Church will grow tired of the attitude of Canute, and will retreat to the chair which Modernism proffers, well above high-water mark. Outspoken Essays A century later, in 1016, Canute, the king of Denmark, completed the conquest and became king of all England. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. It was Bishop Lifing who was sent back to England with Canute's famous message to the English Church and people, the King himself going on to Denmark. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The Saxon portion of Canute's kingdom would of course look to them as their future leaders. King Alfred of England Makers of History Harold inherited none of the virtues of Canute; he banished his mother Emma, murdered his half-brother Alfred, and died without issue after a short reign, full of violence, weakness, and cruelty. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) It achieved, in fiction, the ambition which the Danes realized under Swen and Canute, when these sovereigns governed both Denmark and England. The Relation of the Hrolfs Saga Kraka and the Bjarkarimur to Beowulf A Contribution To The History Of Saga Development In England And The Scandinavian Countries It was a different state of affairs now from that far-off time of Canute and the vikings, when the Danes overran England and a Dane filled its throne. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The year 1020 was one of great significance for English history in the reign of Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In process of time they had a son, who was named Hardicanute, which means Canute the strong. King Alfred of England Makers of History Canute the Great composed a body of those laws, which still remains. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) Alas, poor Mr. Chillingworth! as well might he have attempted King Canute's task of stemming the waves of the ocean as that of attempting to stop the crowd from proceeding to Sir Francis Varney's house. Varney the Vampire Or the Feast of Blood A fourth battle was attempted and lost and Edmond retreated to the Severn, swiftly followed by Canute. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Though details are wanting, it is understood that similar foundations soon graced the other fields where Canute had fought and won. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute did not hold his kingdom in peace. King Alfred of England Makers of History The code of Canute the Great is one of the most moderate, equitable, and full, of any of the old collections. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) But the mayor was a modern Canute before the sea of human passion, which was rushing in over law and authority. William Lloyd Garrison The Abolitionist While Edmond had the advantage in strength, Canute was his superior in shrewdness. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Canute expressed a doubt as to the sanctity of a daughter of the immoral Edgar and ordered the shrine to be opened. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z King Canute, it was stated, died here in 1035; and in 1313 Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Bruce of Scotland, was brought to the Abbey as a prisoner. From John O'Groats to Land's End But under Canute the English law received considerable improvement. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) It was well known in England before the Conquest, and Canute was very fond of the chessboard. Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs In fact, he had to fight hard to keep the crown of Denmark, for Sweyn, a nephew of the great Canute, claimed it and a fierce war followed. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. There may be some truth in the story so far as it relates to the King's hostility or incredulity, for Saint Edith was the sister of Canute's old enemy, King Ethelred. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute of Denmark, zealous for his sister's honor, was his humble suppliant. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) On Canute's refusal to make restitution, Robert fitted out a powerful armament, and embarked at the head of a numerous army, intending to land on the coast of Sussex. The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven There is something harsh, abrupt, and inartistic in such a stage-direction as ‘Canute strangles Edric, flings his body into the stream, and gazes out.’ Reviews "Keen and shrewd is King Canute," he remarked. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. This, too, was an act of expiation: so far as the sins of Canute's people were concerned the case of Bishop Alphege was much like that of the martyred King Edmund. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z In 1193 Philip negotiated a second marriage with Ingeborg, the sister of Canute VI, the powerful King of Denmark, hoping to obtain from his Danish brother-in-law substantial help against England and the Empire. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) Poor old King Canute, with the tide by this time well above the tops of his hunting-boots, and all the familiar landmarks becoming submerged, one after the other! Mount Music Canute, the rough generous Viking, finds himself alienated from his gods, his forefathers, his very dreams. Reviews One year, at the festival of the Purification, when King Canute proposed to pay his usual visit to Ely, the weather was very severe and all the streams and other waters were frozen. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. We are told that Canute earlier had formed the purpose of translating the relics and that certain calamities had recalled the intention to his mind. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The friendship of Canute of Denmark and the Guelf tradition combined to give him his earliest and greatest success in the North. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) It was to King Canute that the monks owed the relics of Saint Wistan, which held the place of honour in the church in mediæval days. Evesham Canute The Great, by Michael Field, is in many respects a really remarkable work of art. Reviews There is another and more famous story told of King Canute, one showing that his great Danish majesty had an abundant share of sound sense. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. A century after Canute's time Edmund's grave was covered with a "pall of rich materials, embroidered with figures of peacocks." Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The historical arrogance of Canute's followers in thinking the waves would recede at his command, is nothing in comparison to the cheeky assumption of this ginger mule. Around the World on a Bicycle - Volume II From Teheran To Yokohama Ciric-Sceat, or Church-scot.—Can any of your readers explain the following passage from Canute's Letter to the Archbishops, &c. of England, A.D. Notes and Queries, Number 39, July 27, 1850 Throned on my seaside, like Canute, bearded Ossian smites his hoar harp, wreathed with wild-flowers, in which warble my Wallers; blind Milton sings bass to my Petrarchs and Priors, and laureate crown me with bays. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II To this young Erik agreed and sailed away to England to join his uncle, Canute the Dane, who was then king of both Denmark and England. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Legend ascribes the gift to Canute, and may in this case be trustworthy. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The bird on the mast head, mentioned in this description, appears, from the account of Canute's fleet, given in Du Cange, to have been for the purpose of shewing the wind. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 18 Historical Sketch of the Progress of Discovery, Navigation, and Commerce, from the Earliest Records to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century, By William Stevenson It reappears in some strength in the code of Canute, but the latter is chiefly a recapitulation of former enactments. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Returning from Denmark at the head of a considerable force, and aided by the perfidious Edric, Canute ravaged the southern part of England and threatened London. The Art of War It is this son, known in England as Canute the Great, and the mightiest of all the Danish kings, with whose career we have to deal. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The visit seems to have been made in 1026, perhaps on the eve of Canute's expedition against the Norwegians and Swedes. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Some fled to Sweyn, King of Denmark, to excite him to fight for the inheritance of his grandfather, Canute. The Rival Heirs; being the Third and Last Chronicle of Aescendune We have just received intelligence that Canute has been solemnly crowned at St. Paul's Church, in London, by Archbishop Lyfing. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune A new division of the kingdom resulted; but, Edmund having been assassinated by Edric, Canute was finally recognized as king of all England. The Art of War England did not fall lightly into Canute's hands; he had to win it by force of arms. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. This cannot refer to his coronation, nor is it likely to have reference to his baptism, as Ethelnoth, would scarcely have given Canute a German name. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Thus, the second illustrates the struggle between Edmund Ironside and Canute; the third, the Norman Conquest; etc. Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune And on the morrow Archbishop Lyfing, who had so shortly before crowned Edmund, placed the emblem of regal dignity on the head of Canute in St. Paul's Cathedral. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune An hour's ride on the velvet cushions of a railway carriage brings us, with our Paultons friends, the Boyce boys, to Southampton, which was an old town when King Canute was young. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 27, June, 1873 Nothing loth, Canute accepted the offer and the next year returned to England with a large and well appointed force, whose work of conquest was rapidly performed. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. It seems that Canute at one time held out hopes to Archbishop Ethelnoth of rising to metropolitan authority of the Danish as well as of the English nation. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute was wounded, when he proposed an amicable division, and accordingly he obtained the northern part; the southern falling to Edmund. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 541, April 7, 1832 Canute remained throughout the entertainment, and, by his unaffected condescension and his cheerful sympathy, won the hearts of all. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune We are only mortal Canutes at best, to lift back our chairs as the tide advances, and seat ourselves securely thereon beyond the surf. Miriam Monfort A Novel For when the champions met in deadly fray and Canute was disarmed by his opponent, the wily Dane proposed a parley, and succeeded in persuading Edmond to divide the kingdom between them. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Such an arrangement would seem natural and highly desirable: the empire that Canute ruled from Winchester could be more readily held together if its ecclesiastical concerns were all directed from the cathedral at Canterbury. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Eadric, a Saxon, notorious for his treachery, fighting now with his countrymen against the Danes and now with the Danes against them, till put to death by order of Canute in 1017. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge He died a few years after the accession of Canute. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune The young Duke of Burgundy, grandson of Louis the Fifteenth, was brought up in the midst of flatterers as fulsome as those rebuked by Canute. Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden On the death of Edmond, Canute called a meeting of the popular assembly of the nation and was acknowledged king of all England. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Tradition is doubtless correct in ascribing to Canute considerable activity in the endowment of churches. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Canute the Fourth endeavored in vain to repress these lawless disorders among his subjects; but they felt so galled by his restrictions, that they assassinated him. The Pirates Own Book Today we have had a special messenger from Canute, who is in the neighbourhood, to express his royal intention to grace the approaching marriage with his presence. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune Their greatest success was in England, which they conquered, Canute becoming king. The Glories of Ireland Thus, Dane as Canute was, he preferred the religion and conditions of his conquered to those of his native kingdom, feeling that it was superior in all the arts and customs of civilization. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. But the establishment of Danish power at Winchester, the appointment of Canute's friend Ethelnoth to the primacy, and Canute's designs on the Norwegian throne made such an arrangement impractical. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Alas! for the many Canutes, as the waves wash over their feet. Annie Besant An Autobiography He had only been with us a single day, and was about to depart again for the war, for Canute threatens to attack London. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune In the former the invaders and natives became after a while more or less assimilated, and, under Canute, an orderly government, composed of both nationalities, was, we know, established. The Story of Ireland A great king was Canute, well deserving the title long given him of Canute the Great. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. |
| 随便看 |
|
英语例句辞典收录了117811条英语例句在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词及词组的例句翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。