Cnut the Great (The English Monarchs Series)

Synopsis

A Seminal Biography Of The Underappreciated Eleventh-century Scandinavian Warlord-turned-anglo-saxon Monarch Who United The English And Danish Crowns To Forge A North Sea Empire Historian Timothy Bolton Offers A Fascinating Reappraisal Of One Of The Most Misunderstood Of The Anglo-saxon Kings: Cnut, The Powerful Danish Warlord Who Conquered England And Created A North Sea Empire In The Eleventh Century. This Seminal Biography Draws From A Wealth Of Written And Archaeological Sources To Provide The Most Detailed Accounting To Date Of The Life And Accomplishments Of A Remarkable Figure In European History, A Forward-thinking Warrior-turned-statesman Who Created A New Anglo-danish Regime Through Designed Internationalism. Introduction -- Cnut's Childhood And Youth: The Beginnings Of A Conqueror -- The Invasions Of England In 1013 And 1016 -- The Early Years Of Rule In England -- The Rise To Dominance Over Scandinavia -- Cnut And The Field Of European Politics -- The Period Of Mature Rule In England And Scandinavia -- The Aftermath Of Cnut's Death. Timothy Bolton. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 220-240) And Index.