Canute the Great Timeline

Canute the Great was born. His exact date and place of birth are unknown.

Sweyn Forkbeard, Canute's father, divorced Canute's mother Gunhilda and married Sigrid the Haughty.

Canute's father, Sweyn Forkbeard, died. Aethelred returned to England and Canute was forced to flee to Denmark.

Canute gathered troops and conquered all of England, except for London.

Canute the Great died while on an inspection tour of England.

King Aethelred died, He was succeeded by his son, Edmund Ironside as King Edmund II.

Canute and King Edmund II formed an agreement to rule England together.

Sweyn killed his Norwegian rival Olaf Trygvasson and took control of Norway.

St Brice's Day Massacre King Aethelred ordered the massacre of all Danes in England.

Canute and Edmund shared rule of England.

Canute had rule over Norway

Canute had rule over Denmark

Canute ruled over England.