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King Canute trying to turn back the tide, early 11th century (early 20th century).
King Canute trying to turn back the tide, early 11th century (early 20th century). Canute (Sveinsson Knut) (d1035) was King of England from 1016, Denmark from 1018 and Norway from 1030. He is shown on the famous occasion when he demonstrated to flattering courtiers that God alone can command the tides.
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HIP / Art Resource, NY
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11TH CENTURY
20th century
Ann Ronan Pictures
Beach
Canute
Canute I
Christian
Christianity
Cnut
Cnut I
color
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Courtier
Danish
demo
DEMONSTRATING
Demonstration
denmark
ELEVENTH CENTURY
England
English
geographical feature
Geography
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King Canute
King Cnut
KING OF ENGLAND
Knut
LOCATION
MONARCH
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Print Collector1
religion
Religious
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Seated
SOVEREIGN
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TIDE