The Reign of Cnut
King of England, Denmark and Norway
Published on 1. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-7185-0205-8 (ISBN)
Description
Taking into account the advances in the application of archaeological, numismatic, literary and onomastic (name studies) evidence, this volume seeks to assess the figure of Cnut as ruler, not only of England, but also of Denmark and Norway. The contributers take an international and interdisciplinary approach with necessary regard to the notion that "national" histories must be placed in their European context. How did Cnut's experience and obligations as king of one country influence his actions as king of others? Were his policies consistent or purely pragmatic? What were the social effects of his rule? The studies in this collection seek to illuminate the various influences which operated on Cnut as king and also explain some of the events of his life.
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Series
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7185-0205-8 (9780718502058)
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Content
Introduction - Cnut in context; Cnut's Scandinavian empire; Cnut's Danish kingdom; Cnut's earls; military developments in the reign of Cnut; an urban policy for Cnut?; King Cnut in the verse of his skalds; Danish place-names and personal names in England; Archbiship Wulfstan and the homiletic element in the laws of Ethelred II and Cnut; "a worthy antiquity" - the movement of King Cnut's bones in Winchester Cathedral; the coinage of Cnut; an iron reverse die of the reign of Cnut. Appendices: moneyers with apparently similar elements in the formation of their names; the significance of the moneyer's name; various possible mint readings for Norwich; mints listed in EHC as having struck Cnut's third issue, the Short Cross Type 1030-5; terminology for discussion of coin-dies. Textual appendix: Osbern's account of the translation of St Elfheah's relics from London to Canterbury, 8-11 June 1023, an annotated edition.