Death of Canute
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Shafstbury in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Death of Canute
Canutes sons are unable to hold England & the Norwegians are break away from Denmark
Caute leaves a legitimate, Harthacnut, & an illegitimate son, Harold Harefoot
Created Earl of Shaftsbury
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