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Cnut The Great – England’s Danish King And Ruler Of One Of The Largest Nordic Empires

AncientPages.com | June 15, 2020

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Cnut The Great (in Swedish: "Knut den Store") became king over large parts of northern Europe, where commerce and culture flourished in his

On the trail of King John before (and after) the signing of Magna Carta

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On This Day In History: King John Of England Died – On Oct 19, 1216

AncientPages.com | October 19, 2017

AncientPages.com - On October 19, 1216, John, King of England, died of dysentery at Newark Castle in Newark-on-Trent in Nottinghamshire. He was the youngest son of Henrik II

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On This Day In History: Henry II Crowned King Of England – On Dec 19, 1154

AncientPages.com | December 19, 2016

AncientPages.com - On December 19, 1154, Henry II (also known as Henry Curtmantle) was crowned King of England. Henry II was born in 1133 in France and was the