Tag: Christian Albrecht von Benzon
-
07 Works, Today, January 19th, is Saint Canute’s Day, With Footnotes – 19
Canute IV, byname Canute the Holy, or Saint Canute, (born c. 1043—died July 10, 1086, Odense, Den.; canonized 1101; feast days January 19, July 10), martyr, patron saint, and king of Denmark from 1080 to 1086. Canute succeeded his brother Harold Hen as king of Denmark. He opposed the aristocracy and kept a close association…
-
07 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Today, January 19th, Saint Canute’s Day, With Footnotes – 19
Holy Knud on the medieval wall painting in the Wigsteads Church Canute IV, byname Canute the Holy, or Saint Canute, (born c. 1043—died July 10, 1086, Odense, Den.; canonized 1101; feast days January 19, July 10), martyr, patron saint, and king of Denmark from 1080 to 1086. Canute succeeded his brother Harold Hen as king…