Kanute (son of Gorm)
Also known as: Kanute · First appears: Book Nine · Part 12
Life events
- Thyra became the mother of Kanute and Harald.(Book Nine · Part 12)
- With: Thyra Harald (son of Thyra)
- “Soon she was the fortunate mother of Kanute and Harald.”
- Kanute and Harald quelled the Sclavs with their fleet.(Book Nine · Part 12)
- With: Harald (son of Thyra)
- “When these princes had attained man's estate, they put forth a fleet and quelled the reckless insolence of the Sclavs.”
- Kanute and Harald attacked England, and Ethelred welcomed their assault.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 England)
- With: Harald (son of Thyra) Ethelred
- “Neither did they leave England free from an attack of the same kind. Ethelred was delighted with their spirit, and rejoiced at the violence his nephews offered him;”
- Ethelred bequeathed England to Kanute and Harald instead of his daughter.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 England)
- With: Ethelred Harald (son of Thyra)
- “he passed over his daughter, and bequeathed England in his will to these two”
- Kanute and Harald besieged Dublin while aspiring to conquer Ireland.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 Dublin)
- With: Harald (son of Thyra)
- “Dublin, which was considered the capital of the country, was beseiged.”
- Kanute was struck by a mortal arrow wound during the siege of Dublin.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 Dublin)
- “It struck the body of the king in front, and pierced him with a mortal wound.”
- The Danes conquered Ireland before Kanute's death was made known.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 Ireland)
- With: Harald (son of Thyra)
- “By this device he made the Danes masters of Ireland ere he made his own death known to the Irish.”
Book Nine · Part 12
- parent: Thyra “Soon she was the fortunate mother of Kanute and Harald.”
- siblings with Harald (son of Thyra) “Soon she was the fortunate mother of Kanute and Harald.”
- elder kin: Ethelred “Ethelred was delighted with their spirit, and rejoiced at the violence his nephews offered him;”
- parent: Gorm (husband of Thyra) “But so great was his love for his elder son that he swore that he would slay with his own hand whosoever first brought him news of his death.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Danish History, Books I–IX. Made with Rho MD.