According to FM Stenton:'The barbarian strain in Cnut's mentality often determined his conduct. At least four prominent Englishmen - Eadric Streona among them - were slaughtered without any recorded trial in the first months of his reign. Eadwig the last surviving son of Aethelred's first marriage, was driven into flight and afterwards sought out and killed by Cnut's orders. ...'
And so on.
On the other hand, I like his cheerful approach to bigamy, and he was a very successful ruler.
(And so on.
On the other hand, I like his cheerful approach to bigamy, and he was a very successful ruler.
Cassidy : Vissi d'arte,
Wed 11 Jun 2003, 15:34,
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