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Male Cnut Click to view Cnut in the family tree

Cnut was born in Denmark.  Cnut's father was Sweyn Forkbeard and his mother was Gunhilda of Poland.  His paternal grandparents were Harold VII (or IV) Blaatand ' Bluetooth' Gormss and Gynrithe Olafsdotter. He had a brother named Harold. He had three half-sisters named Estrid, Thyra and Estrith.  He died on November 12th, 1035 in Shaftesbury, England.


Cnut's first family with Emma of Normandy

‌Cnut and Emma of were married in a religious ceremony in probably London, England.  They had a son and a daughter, named Harthacnut and Gunnhild of.


Cnut's second family with Elgiva of Northampton

They had two sons named Harold and Swein of.

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