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Ca·nute

also Cnut or Knut  (kə-no͞ot′, -nyo͞ot′) Known as "the Great." 994?-1035.
King of England (1016-1035), Denmark (1018-1035), and Norway (1028-1035) who established a powerful, Christian kingdom in England after invading the country in 1015. He is the subject of many legends.
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Canute

(kəˈnjuːt) ,

Cnut

or

Knut

n
(Biography) died 1035, Danish king of England (1016–35), Denmark (1018–35), and Norway (1028–35). He defeated Edmund II of England (1016), but divided the kingdom with him until Edmund's death. An able ruler, he invaded Scotland (1027) and drove Olaf II from Norway (1028)
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Ca•nute

(kəˈnut, -ˈnyut)

n.
A.D. 994?–1035, Danish king of England 1017–35; of Denmark 1018–35; and of Norway 1028–35.
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Noun1.Canute - king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
Canute the Great, Cnut, Knut
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Knut

Canute

[kəˈnjuːt] N → Canuto
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Canute

n → Knut m
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Once again they conquered, and Canute the Dane became King of England.
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