King of England
Cnut was to rule England for almost twenty years. The protection he lent against Viking raiders – with many of them under his command – restored the prosperity that had been increasingly impaired since the resumption of Viking attacks in the 980s. The resources he commanded in England helped him to establish control of the majority of Scandinavia too.
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Famous quotes containing the words king and/or england:
“The King himself is to be feared as the lion.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“In England there are sixty different religions, and only one sauce.”
—Francesco Caracciolo (1752–1799)