cnut the great

what horrible act makes Aethelred a bad king?

he massacres all of the Danes in Mercia and Wessex due to his growing distrust towards them

why does Sweyn Forkbeard invade England?

Sweyn Forkbeard invades England because he doesn’t like that Aethelred killed all the Danes

how long is Sweyn king of England after Aethelred flees?

5 weeks

who inherits Sweyn’s throne?

Cnut, his son

what year does Cnut inherit the throne?

1016 AD

how does Aethelred respond to Cnut?

he send his son, Edmund, to fight him

how does Edmund and Cnut’s fight end?

it results in a treaty saying that Edmund gets Wessex and Cnut gets the rest of England

what happens to Edmund shortly after the treaty?

he dies within the year

who does Cnut marry?

Emma, Aethelred’s widow, the past queen of England

what event led to Cnut gaining Denmark?

his brother’s death

what year did Cnut invade Norway?

1028 AD

why did Cnut invade Norway?

they were attacking Denmark

what are all of the countries Cnut is now ruling over?

England, Denmark, and Norway

what are all of the countries Cnut is ruling over called?

the North Sea Empire

how does Cnut’s rule over Denmark and Norway benefit England?

the vikings can no longer attack England

how long did Cnut rule?

19 years

what did Cnut establish within England that helped him rule the other countries at the same time?

the 4 earldoms

what are the four earldoms?

North Umbria, Mercia, Wessex, and East Anglia

who were Cnut’s sons?

Harold Harefoot and Harthacnut

why was Harthacnut important?

Harthacnut was the last Danish king of England

when did Cnut die?

1035 AD

what does Cnut’s rule over England as a Dane prove?

it shows that his virtue and leadership skills are worth more than his blood lineage