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Meanings of Canute in English
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)
Usage of Canute in English
1
It may have been in this castle that Canute died in 1035.
2
Seated in his arm-chair on the shore you will see King Canute.
3
You were Canute's page; I saw that you accompanied him in battle.
4
Edmund died in 1016 and after his death Canute became sole ruler.
5
For convenience Canute the Dane had divided the realm into four earldoms.
6
The messenger from Canute, who came here on the vigil of St.
7
Once again they conquered, and Canute the Dane became King of England.
8
King Canute rewarded him for the poem with fifty marks of silver.
9
But Canute was tracing idle patterns on the carving of his chair-arm.
10
When Ole came staggering in, heavy with liquor, Canute rose at once.
11
You can no more stop it, than King Canute could the waters.
12
He has taken money from King Canute the Great for thy head.
13
And finally Canute himself stood under the lintel, storming through his laughter.
14
Sigvat made many other songs concerning this expedition of Canute and Hakon.
15
But Canute sat motionless, on the new horse they had brought him.
16
Do you bend down and kiss me every time Canute pricks him.