# Cnut

_11th-century King of Denmark, Norway, and England_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Cnut, also known as Canute and with the epithet the Great, was King of England from 1016, King of Denmark from 1018, and King of Norway from 1028 until his death in 1035. The three kingdoms united under Cnut's rule are referred to together as the North Sea Empire by historians.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P19))
- **Died:** 12 November 1035 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P570))
- **Place of death:** Shaftesbury ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark; North Sea Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P106))
- **Spouse:** Ælfgifu of Northampton; Emma of Normandy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P26))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Norway (1028–1035); Monarch of Denmark (1018–1035); Monarch of England (1016–1035) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128#P39))

## Questions

**When was Cnut born?**  
Cnut was born on 994 in Denmark.

**What positions has Cnut held?**  
Positions held by Cnut include: Monarch of Norway (1028–1035); Monarch of Denmark (1018–1035); Monarch of England (1016–1035).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cnut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cnut) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q134128](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134128) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Knut der Große cropped.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Knut_der_Gro%C3%9Fe_cropped.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Cnut, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Knut der Große cropped.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Cnut". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cnut. Retrieved 6 November 2026.