Monarchs - Canute IV - Tallinn, Estonia
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N 59° 26.316 E 024° 44.758
35V E 372167 N 6591057
Statue of Canute IV of Denmark on the Canute Guild building in Tallinn
Waymark Code: WM1C5Z5
Location: Estonia
Date Posted: 06/11/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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The façade of the Canute Guild House in Tallinn was decorated with two large metal statues. Canute IV can be seen on the left and Martin Luther on the right. Canute IV (ca. 1043 - 1086) was King of Denmark.

Canute IV of Denmark

"Canute IV (c.?1042 – 10 July 1086), later known as Canute the Holy (Danish: Knud IV den Hellige) or Saint Canute (Sankt Knud), was King of Denmark from 1080 until 1086. Canute was an ambitious king who sought to strengthen the Danish monarchy, devotedly supported the Roman Catholic Church, and had designs on the English throne. Slain by rebels in 1086, he was the first Danish king to be canonized. He was recognized by the Roman Catholic Church as patron saint of Denmark in 1101."

Source and further information: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canute_IV_of_Denmark

Monarch Ranking: King / Queen

Proper Title and Name of Monarch: Canute IV of Denmark

Country or Empire of Influence: Denmark

Website for additonal information: [Web Link]

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