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- King_Canute_and_the_waves abstract "The story of King Canute and the waves is a possibly apocryphal anecdote illustrating the piety or humility of king Canute the Great, recorded in the 12th century by Henry of Huntingdon.In the narrative, Canute demonstrates to his flattering courtiers that he has no control over the elements (the incoming tide), explaining that secular power is vain compared to the supreme power of God.The episode is frequently alluded to in contexts where the futility of "trying to stop the tide" of an inexorable event is pointed out.".
- King_Canute_and_the_waves thumbnail Canute_rebukes_his_courtiers.gif?width=300.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves wikiPageExternalLink Canute%20Waves.htm.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves wikiPageID "42530390".
- King_Canute_and_the_waves wikiPageRevisionID "604915091".
- King_Canute_and_the_waves subject Category:Cnut_the_Great.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves subject Category:Medieval_legends.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves comment "The story of King Canute and the waves is a possibly apocryphal anecdote illustrating the piety or humility of king Canute the Great, recorded in the 12th century by Henry of Huntingdon.In the narrative, Canute demonstrates to his flattering courtiers that he has no control over the elements (the incoming tide), explaining that secular power is vain compared to the supreme power of God.The episode is frequently alluded to in contexts where the futility of "trying to stop the tide" of an inexorable event is pointed out.".
- King_Canute_and_the_waves label "King Canute and the waves".
- King_Canute_and_the_waves sameAs m.010fhh_p.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves sameAs Q17039302.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves sameAs Q17039302.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves wasDerivedFrom King_Canute_and_the_waves?oldid=604915091.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves depiction Canute_rebukes_his_courtiers.gif.
- King_Canute_and_the_waves isPrimaryTopicOf King_Canute_and_the_waves.
