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Cnut (Penguin Monarchs)

- The North Sea King
Af: Ryan Lavelle Engelsk Paperback

Cnut (Penguin Monarchs)

- The North Sea King
Af: Ryan Lavelle Engelsk Paperback
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''A reputation as a ruthless ruler was sealed that would last beyond his lifetime. In that respect, at least, Cnut had succeeded...''

Cnut, or Canute, is one of the great ''what ifs'' of English history. The Dane who became King of England after a long period of Viking attacks and settlement, his reign could have permanently shifted eleventh-century England''s rule to Scandinavia. Stretching his authority across the North Sea to become king of Denmark and Norway, and with close links to Ireland and an overlordship of Scotland, this formidable figure created a Viking Empire at least as plausible as the Anglo-Norman Empire that would emerge in 1066.

Ryan Lavelle''s illuminating book cuts through myths and misconceptions to explore this fascinating and powerful man in detail. Cnut is most popularly known now for the story of the king who tried to command the waves, relegated to a bit part in the medieval story, but as this biography shows, he was a conqueror, political player, law maker and empire builder on the grandest scale, one whose reign tells us much about the contingent nature of history.

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''A reputation as a ruthless ruler was sealed that would last beyond his lifetime. In that respect, at least, Cnut had succeeded...''

Cnut, or Canute, is one of the great ''what ifs'' of English history. The Dane who became King of England after a long period of Viking attacks and settlement, his reign could have permanently shifted eleventh-century England''s rule to Scandinavia. Stretching his authority across the North Sea to become king of Denmark and Norway, and with close links to Ireland and an overlordship of Scotland, this formidable figure created a Viking Empire at least as plausible as the Anglo-Norman Empire that would emerge in 1066.

Ryan Lavelle''s illuminating book cuts through myths and misconceptions to explore this fascinating and powerful man in detail. Cnut is most popularly known now for the story of the king who tried to command the waves, relegated to a bit part in the medieval story, but as this biography shows, he was a conqueror, political player, law maker and empire builder on the grandest scale, one whose reign tells us much about the contingent nature of history.

Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 144
ISBN-13: 9780141999364
Indbinding: Paperback
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ISBN-10: 0141999365
Kategori: England
Udg. Dato: 4 nov 2021
Længde: 18mm
Bredde: 171mm
Højde: 180mm
Forlag: Penguin Books Ltd
Oplagsdato: 4 nov 2021
Forfatter(e): Ryan Lavelle
Forfatter(e) Ryan Lavelle


Kategori England


ISBN-13 9780141999364


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 144


Udgave


Længde 18mm


Bredde 171mm


Højde 180mm


Udg. Dato 4 nov 2021


Oplagsdato 4 nov 2021


Forlag Penguin Books Ltd

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