Birth of Canute I
Birth of Canute I, son of King Sweyn & Princess Gunhild
Role range: 1016-1035
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Canute I Biography and Timeline
Follow Canute I through 40 dated historical records for England.
Canute I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
40Distinct records
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995–1035Years on this page
995
1013
Capture of London
After London surrenders to Sweyn Canute rules over all of England
Role range: 1016-1035
1014
Coronation
Returns from exile & is crowned King after his fathers death by the Viking army
Role range: 1016-1035
Exile of Canute I
Returns from exile & is crowned King after his fathers death by the Viking army. Driven to the safety of Denmark on the return of Ethelred to England from France
Role range: 1016-1035
Succession
Succeeds as King of Denmark
Role range: 1016-1035
1015
Capture of Mercia
Canute conquers Mercia from Edmund Ironside
Role range: 1016-1035
Capture of Northumbria
Canute conquers Northumbria from Edmund Ironside
Role range: 1016-1035
Capture of Wessex
Canute conquers Wessex from Edmund Ironside
Role range: 1016-1035
Invasion of England
Conquers Wessex, Mercia & Northumbria, defeating Edmund Ironside
Role range: 1016-1035
Invasion of England
Canute captures all of England except for London
Role range: 1016-1035
1016
Battle of Ashingdon
Leads to a Treaty granting Edmund II Wessex while Canute holds the rest of England
Role range: 1015-1036
Battle of Ashingdon
Defeats Edmund Ironside. Canute & Edmund agree to jointly rule England after the Battle of Ashingdon
Role range: 1016-1035
Peace
Wessex will be ruled by Edmund & London & the east will be ruled by Canute
Role range: 1016-1035
Rule of London
Wessex will be ruled by Edmund & London & the east will be ruled by Canute
Role range: 1016-1035
Rule of Wessex
Wessex will be ruled by Edmund & London & the east will be ruled by Canute
Role range: 1016-1035
Succession
Elected by the witan as King of all England on the death of Edmund Ironside
Role range: 1016-1035
Rule of Wessex
Edmund dies & Wessex accepts Canute as its ruler
Role range: 1016-1035
Coronation
Crowned King of Wessex, Mercia, Northumbria & East Anglia, divided into Earldoms
Role range: 1016-1035
Marriage
Sets aside his mistress Aelgifu & contracts a marriage with Ethelreds widow Emma
Role range: 1016-1035
Succession
Succeeds as King of England, sole ruler after the death of Edmund. Elected King of England by the Witan of Southampton
Role range: 1016-1035
1017
Coronation
Crowned at St Pauls cathedral
Role range: 1016-1035
Constitution of England
Divides England into four Earldoms
Role range: 1016-1035
Conversion
Canute I becomes a Christian after marrying Emma
Role range: 1016-1035
Marriage
Marries Emma of Normandy, Ethelred IIs widow & stepmother of Edmund
Role range: 1016-1035
1018
Succession
Succeeds as King of Denmark. Becomes King of England under the laws of King Eadred. Agrees to uphold the Christian faith
Role range: 1016-1035
Succession
The Oxford Council agrees terms for Canutes succession
Role range: 1016-1035
Peace
Orders all but 40 of his ships return to Denmark now there is peace in England
Role range: 1016-1035
1019
Invasion of Denmark
With a fleet of only 9 ships establishes himself as ruler of Denmark
Role range: 1016-1035
1027
Coronation
Attends the coronation of Emeror Conrad II
Role range: 1016-1035
Invasion of Scotland
Compels King Malcolm to pay a homage
Role range: 1016-1035
1028
Capture of England
Canute captures Norway avenging his defeat 2 yrs ago by the King's of Norway & Sweden
Role range: 1016-1035
Succession
Succeeds as King of Norway
Role range: 1016-1035
1030
Battle of Stiklestad
Canute kills Olaf Haraldson, King of Norway, & captures Norway
Role range: 1016-1035
Rule of Norway
Canute kills Olaf Haraldson, King of Norway, & captures Norway
Role range: 1016-1035
1031
Invasion of Scotland
Canute arrives in Scotland & drives the Scottish King's into temporary submission
Role range: 1016-1035
Rule of Scotland
Canute arrives in Scotland & drives the Scottish King's into temporary submission
Role range: 1016-1035
1035
Death of Canute I
Death of Canute
Role range: 1016-1035
Invasion of England
Canutes sons are unable to hold England & the Norwegians are break away from Denmark
Role range: 1016-1035
Succession
Caute leaves a legitimate, Harthacnut, & an illegitimate son, Harold Harefoot
Role range: 1016-1035
Burial
Buried at Winchester Cathedral
Role range: 1016-1035
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.