Project Gutenberg 2012-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 253 Larson, Laurence Marcellus 1868 1938 12024043 Canute the Great, 995 (circa)-1035, and the Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age Produced by Andrea Ball, Christine Bell & Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Canute the Great, 995 (circa)-1035, and the Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age" by Laurence Marcellus Larson, Ph.D. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The author, an associate professor of history, delves into the life and accomplishments of Canute the Great, exploring his crucial role in the development of Danish power and imperialism during the Viking Age. The book addresses both Canute's piratical beginnings and his transformation into a significant statesman and ruler of multiple territories, which highlights the complexity of his character and the era. The opening portion of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the Viking age, establishing the viking invasions as pivotal events that shaped Western Europe, particularly focusing on England. It introduces the troublesome and violent nature of the period, characterized by incessant fear and conflict due to Scandinavian raids. Throughout the beginning, Larson discusses the existing beliefs about the Viking's contributions to civilization, arguing that these were largely overlooked by English historians. Moreover, he lays the groundwork for examining Canute's life, revealing his royal lineage and ambitions, and hints at the challenges he and his dynasty faced in consolidating power over Denmark, England, and Norway. The narrative reflects on the historical significance of Viking movements, preparing readers for a comprehensive study of Canute's impact and the age he represents. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canute I, King of England, 995?-1035 Danes -- England -- Kings and rulers -- Biography Northmen -- Great Britain Vikings -- Great Britain Great Britain -- Civilization -- Scandinavian influences Denmark -- Kings and rulers -- Biography Great Britain -- History -- Canute, 1017-1035 DL Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare 922743 922746 2024-09-16T11:18:26.578231 2023-09-17T06:11:31.706634 text/html text/html 855868 2024-04-03T08:47:53 text/html 5774981 2024-09-16T11:18:51.430582 application/epub+zip 5790809 2024-09-16T11:18:33.954279 application/epub+zip 363802 2024-09-16T11:18:30.530200 application/epub+zip 6243825 2024-09-16T11:19:00.978503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6127955 2024-09-16T11:18:47.165065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528642 2022-09-17T17:38:21.593465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582649 582663 2024-09-16T11:18:23.119206 2023-09-17T06:11:28.182599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 562531 2024-04-03T09:27:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18165 2024-09-16T11:19:01.161502 application/rdf+xml 25849 2024-09-16T11:18:31.136156 image/jpeg 4969 2024-09-16T11:18:30.834255 image/jpeg 5227823 2024-09-16T11:18:26.747200 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia