Which three kingdoms did Cnut the Great rule between 1016 and 1035?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. England, Denmark and Norway
- Step 1: Cnut conquered England in 1016 and later became king of Denmark and Norway. Step 2. His realm is often called the North Sea Empire. Answer: England, Denmark and Norway. Why not the others: Sweden and Iceland were not part of it, and the other lists do not match the empire.
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