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The spelling Canute is a given name, form of Knute (also Cnut, king of Denmark).

King Canute, also known as Cnut the Great, was born in approximately 995 AD.

King Cnut, also known as Canute, ascended the throne on November 30th, 1016. King Cnut has reigned over Denmark, Norway, England and also parts of Sweden for over 18 years. King Cnut died in November 12th, 1035 and was later succeeded by his son.

Canute the Great, also known as Cnut, (died 12 November 1035) was a Viking king of England and Denmark, and Norway, and of some of Sweden.

Reign England: 1016 - 1035

Denmark: 1018 - 1035

Norway: 1028 - 1035.

Canute was a son of the Danish king Sweyn Forkbeard, Canute's date of birth, like his mother's name, is unknown.

According to Legend, he ordered the waves to stop but he was actually proving to his courtiers that even kings could not control nature.