Canute IV of Denmark
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'''Canute IV''' ({{circa|1042}} – 10 July 1086), later known as '''Canute the Holy''' ({{langx|da|Knud IV den Hellige}}) or '''Saint Canute''' (''Sankt Knud''), 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 |
'''Canute IV''' ({{circa|1042}} – 10 July 1086), later known as '''Canute the Holy''' ({{langx|da|Knud IV den Hellige}}) or '''Saint Canute''' (''Sankt Knud''), 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 in 1101. |
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