![KING CANUTE AND THE TIDE A 19th century depiction of the apocryphal anecdote first recorded in the 12th century Stock Photo - Alamy KING CANUTE AND THE TIDE A 19th century depiction of the apocryphal anecdote first recorded in the 12th century Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/9/c1b195037efc41159370527674e27d7f/2cwd1mh.jpg)
KING CANUTE AND THE TIDE A 19th century depiction of the apocryphal anecdote first recorded in the 12th century Stock Photo - Alamy
![The story of Cnut the Great (995–1035), also known as King Canute and the tide is an apocryphal anecdote in which Canute demonstrates to his flattering courtiers that he has no control The story of Cnut the Great (995–1035), also known as King Canute and the tide is an apocryphal anecdote in which Canute demonstrates to his flattering courtiers that he has no control](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/bbc13491e4a34999b85bead4aba3af57/mn3p0y.jpg)
The story of Cnut the Great (995–1035), also known as King Canute and the tide is an apocryphal anecdote in which Canute demonstrates to his flattering courtiers that he has no control
![King Canute cnut England English monarch king Denmark Danish royal sea turn back folklore tale story throne crown shore tide sto Stock Photo - Alamy King Canute cnut England English monarch king Denmark Danish royal sea turn back folklore tale story throne crown shore tide sto Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/A4W5W1/king-canute-cnut-england-english-monarch-king-denmark-danish-royal-A4W5W1.jpg)