Canute II the Great
Knud Sveinsson
King of England (1014 - 1035) and King of Denmark (1019 - 1035)
King of Norway (1028 - 1035)
Born (990) in Denmark - Died (Nov 12, 1035) at Shaftesbury in Dorset
Buried within Winchester Cathedral, Southapton, near London

Father - Sweyn I Forkbeard
Mother - Gunhilda of Poland

Canute II married firstly (c1006) to Aelfgifu of Northampton
The marriage was legal in Denmark and the children legitimate
However, the union was not recognized by the English church
Canute repudiated Aelfgifu (1016)
Children :

• Sweyn of Norway
• Harold I of England

Canute married secondly (1017) Emma of Normandy (2)
Children :

• Harthacanute of England
• Gunhilda of England
• N of England (unnamed daughter) (c1022 - 1031)