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Canute The Great ( 994 / 995 - November 12 , 1035 ) was king of England , Denmark and Norway , celebrated for "trying to hold back the tide," commanding the waves of the sea to retreat as a reprimand of his courtiers;

His son, Harthacanute ( 1018 / 1019 - June 8 , 1042 ), inherited the throne;

Also refer to List Of Danish Monarchs , List Of Monarchs Of England , and List Of Norwegian Monarchs .

See also:

Knut Hamsun ( 1859 - 1952 ) was a leading Norwegian author.

Knud Rasmussen ( 1879 - 1933 ) was a Greenland ic Polar explorer and Anthropologist .

Knute Rockne ( 1888 - 1931 ) was an American Football player and coach.

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