Thursday, April 19, 2012

Murphysboro Centuries, 11th secular


England

Sven I, 1013-1014 (Norwegian)

Canute, 1016-1035
- “emperor” over Denmark, Norway and England - insisted upon build up in English navy, founded the “housekarls”, “knights” who formed the “professional” army - famous for story that was so proud of his power that he attempted to order the incoming tide to go out


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