'Canute Reproving His Courtiers', 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown.

'Canute Reproving His Courtiers', 18th-19th century. Creator: Unknown.

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'Canute Reproving His Courtiers', 18th-19th century. King Cnut supposedly demonstrated to flattering courtiers that being a mere human, the sea would not obey him, and God alone can command the tides. Cnut (c995-1035), also known as Canute, was King of Denmark, England and Norway. From "History of England" by Paul de Rapin, c1730s]


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  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. King Canute: Danish: King of England, Denmark and Norway
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  1. Paul de Rapin: French: Historian, writer

Medium
  1. Engraving

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3701x5783
File Size : 62,704kb


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  1. 0580068042
  1. 2-720-377
  1. 2720377

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