The History of King Sweyn Estridsson and His Sons and of the Martyrdom of King Canute the Holy: Gesta Swenomagni Regis et Filiorum eius et Passio gloriosissimi Canuti Regis et Martyris

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The History of King Sweyn Estridsson and His Sons and of the Martyrdom of King Canute the Holy

Gesta Swenomagni Regis et Filiorum eius et Passio gloriosissimi Canuti Regis et Martyris

Author: Ælnoth of Canterbury
Translation: Daniel Holm Frandsen
Year: 1100

Complete modern English translation of Ælnoth of Canterbury's medieval chronicle on King Sweyn Estridsson, his sons, and the martyrdom of King Canute IV.

Contents

  1. Ælnoth's Preface to King Niels of Denmark
  2. I The Account of King Sweyn Estridsson and His Sons, and of the Passion of the Famous King Canute Begins
  3. II How King Sweyn Estridsson Came to Power After Magnus Had Died and Harald Hardrada Had Been Driven Out of Denmark
  4. III King Sweyn Estridsson Compared with David. The Sons of King Sweyn
  5. IV The Death of King Sweyn and Harald's Election as King
  6. V The Deeds of King and Martyr Canute
  7. VI King Canute (Canutus)
  8. VII The Pious and Generous King
  9. VIII Canute Marries Adela and Seeks to Strengthen the Crown Despite Opposition
  10. IX Canute Is Rebuked and Fasts
  11. X Canute's Fame Spreads
  12. XI The English Ask King Canute for Aid Against William the Conqueror
  13. XII The Fleet Is Raised. William Prepares for Invasion
  14. XIII The Fleet Waits in the Limfjord, Complains to the King, and Returns Home
  15. XIV King Canute Reforms the Realm
  16. XV The Rebellion Smolders
  17. XVI The Rebels' Outrages. The Rebellion Breaks Out
  18. XVII The King Travels to Vendsyssel
  19. XVIII The King Faces the Magnates at the Assembly
  20. XIX The Royal Retinue Returns to Aggersborg While the King Goes to the Bishop's Residence. Bishop Henrik Tries to Reason with the Crowd
  21. XX The Bishop Is Rejected
  22. XXI The Attack on the King's Officials
  23. XXII The Rebellion Spreads
  24. XXIII The King Is Driven from Viborg to the River Schlei
  25. XXIV King Canute Sails to Funen
  26. XXV The People of Funen Join the Rebellion. Piper Betrays the King
  27. XXVI The Royal Estate Is Seized. The King and His Retinue Take Refuge in St. Alban's Church
  28. XXVII King Canute Is Wounded
  29. XXVIII The Death of the King
  30. XXIX Benedict Is Mutilated. Heaven's Punishment
  31. XXX The Slain Are Buried Beneath the Church Floor
  32. XXXI Queen Adela Cares for the King. The Miracle
  33. XXXII Canute Is Raised from the Grave. The Death of Olaf Hunger. Erik Evergood Becomes King
  34. XXXIII King Canute Is Recognized as a Saint by Pope Paschal II
  35. XXXIV The Envoys Return from Rome
  36. XXXV The Shrine Is Crafted and Adorned
  37. XXXVI Saint Canute Is Enshrined
  38. Epilogue