Coronation of Cnut the Great as King of England

Timeline

1. 1016–1017England · EnglandAfter Edmund Ironside's death, Cnut became ruler of all England according to the succession terms of the Treaty of Alney. The Witenagemot of Wessex and the citizens of London recognized his kingship, and Edmund's sons were sent abroad. Cnut set about purging rebellious nobles, executing Eadric Streona and others to consolidate his authority.
2. 1017London · LondonCnut held a coronation ceremony in London, formally becoming king of England. The ceremony followed the tradition of English Christian kingship, with a bishop presiding over the consecration; Cnut swore to uphold the Church and justice. He married Æthelred's widow Emma to win over the Wessex royal house and pledged to respect English laws and customs.
3. 1017–1018Winchester · HampshireAfter his coronation, Cnut reorganized English administration, appointing Norse and English nobles to govern jointly, and rebuilt the minting system at Winchester and elsewhere. The 1017-type Cnut silver penny marked the material confirmation of his royal authority over all England. He later gradually annexed the Danish throne, becoming a monarch of a great empire spanning Northern Europe and Britain.