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Cnut K Lawson

Cnut By K Lawson

Cnut by K Lawson

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A survey of Cnut (Canute) which illuminates the nature of monarchy and government in the 11th century. It summarizes knowledge on the Danish and English monarchy during Cnut's time and offers new interpretations on his reign, covers his activities and his relations with the English church.

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Cnut: The Danes in England in the Early Eleventh Century by K Lawson

"The Medieval World" series provides the student, scholar and general reader with short studies of key aspects and personalities of the medieval world. This book provides a survey of Cnut (Canute) which illuminates the nature of monarchy and government in the 11th century. It summarizes knowledge on the Danish and English monarchy during Cnut's time and offers new interpretations on his reign, covers his activities and his relations with the English church. The author has concentrated largely on the English aspects of Cnut's reign, while trying in the introduction to demonstrate the extent of earlier Anglo-Scandinavian contacts. The book is aimed at undergraduate and A level students and anyone teaching a post-graduate level. It is suitable for courses in Anglo-Saxon history, early medieval history and A level history.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Denmark, England and the conquest of 1016: the Danes; the conquest of 1016 -1; the Danish monarchy and the conquest; the English; the conquest of 1016 - 2. Part 2 The sources: the "Anglo-Saxon Chronicle"; the "Encomium Emmae Reginae"; Cnut's laws; the letters of 1019-20 and 1027; the charters and writs; later sources. Part 3 Cnut, England and Northern Europe, 1017-35: the early years in England; Denmark c.1014-19; 1020-24; the northern wars; Rome and Scotland; relations with the Welsh and the Irish; Germany and Normandy; the end in England. Part 4 Cnut and the English church: church wealth; kings and the church; the church and politics; Cnut's religious background; Cnut and Aelfgifu of Northampton; the uses of religion - Cnut, piety and Christ; religion and politics - Cnut, Edmund Ironside and Edward the Martyr; religion and politics - the cults of St. Aelfheah and St. Edmund of East Anglia; church appointments; Cnut's patronage. Part 5 The Danes, the English and the government of England, 1017-35; Scandinavian settlement in England, 1017-35; Cnut's soldiers - lithsmen, butsecarls and housecarls; Cnut's earls; royal taxation; the coinage; the importance of English wealth; Cnut's law.

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GOR004024901
9780582059696
0582059690
Cnut: The Danes in England in the Early Eleventh Century by K Lawson
K Lawson
The Medieval World
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pearson Education Limited
1993-02-15
304
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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