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King Canute failing to hold back the waves, early 11th century (c1900). 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. From Peeps into the Past, published c1900.
Unique Identifier
AR9401147
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
3968px × 4408px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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11TH CENTURY
Beach
Britain
British
Canute
Canute I
Christian
Christianity
Cliff
CLIFFS
Cnut
Cnut I
color
country
Courtier
Danish
demo
DEMONSTRATING
Demonstration
denmark
ELEVENTH CENTURY
England
English
geographical feature
Geography
Historica Graphica Collection
king
King Canute
King Cnut
KING OF ENGLAND
Knut
Lithograph
LOCATION
Male
Man
Men
MONARCH
MONARCHY
natural phenomena
People
powerless
religion
Religious
royal
Royalty
RULER
Sea
Seascape
Seated
Sitting
SOVEREIGN
Sveinsson Knut
Throne
TIDE
WAVES