The ruthlessness of this king's early reign can be seen in his treacherous murder of his ally Eadric Streona.
This ruler secured one title bestowed upon him after winning a major battle at Ashingdon, though he almost lost another title after being defeated by a coalition of his neighbors at the Battle of the Holy River. The ruthlessness of this king's early reign can be seen in his treacherous murder of his ally Eadric Streona. This grandson of Mieszko I was ably advised by the earls (*) Leofric and Godwine, and although he did make Thorkell the Tall ruler of East Anglia, he allowed his laws to be drawn up by Archbishop Wulfstan of York, and obtained his highest position after the death of his one-time rival, Edmund Ironside. For 10 points, identify this son of Sweyn Forkbeard, who held the unified crown of England and Denmark from 1016 until his death in 1035.
This ruler secured one title bestowed upon him after winning a major battle at Ashingdon, though he almost lost another title after being defeated by a coalition of his neighbors at the Battle of the Holy River.
Canute the Great [or Canute I or Knut I or Knut den Store or Knut den Mektige]