An X-ray computed tomography was taken of Canute, which showed that he was right-handed and of a slender build
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Canute IV of Denmark
Canute IV, later known as Canute the Holy or Saint Canute, was King of Denmark from 1080 until 1086. Canute was an ambitious king who sought to strengthen the Danish monarchy, devotedly supported the Roman Catholic Church, and wanted the English throne. Slain by rebels in 1086, he was the first Danish king to be canonized. He was recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as patron saint of Denmark i…
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politics · King of Denmark from 1080 to 1086 · monarch · also Canute IV of Denmark, Canute the Holy, Knud IV, Knud den Hellige, Saint Knud II Svendsson, King of Denmark, Denmark
Born 1 January 1043 · Died 10 July 1086 · Q212284
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Died 1086-07-10.
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Career landmark: monarch of Denmark (1080–1086).
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Born 1043-01-01.
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