ruled England in the 11th Century. Is it true he executed one of his courtiers for dyslexia?
2006-11-13 16:10:04 · 7 answers · asked by troothskr 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Hardly anyone could read at that time...so who would know???? Also, never heard of that king.
2006-11-13 16:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Cnut also known as Canute was the last of the Norse Kings, in this case Danish. He reigned for 20 years and was considered an OK king because in that time there was peace and prosperity.
I believe he died of natural causes, anyway he is buried in Winchester.
He was followed by Harold who didn't do so well against William Duke of Normandy
2006-11-15 06:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by DavidP 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read that he executed several of his courtiers, but I have never heard that he dispatched them for dyslexia.
Additional - Ohhh ... I get it now. There are related words in both Old Norse and Latin, so it could have been around in Cnut's time.
2006-11-14 00:22:07 · answer #3 · answered by Tim N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everybody so far have missed it. Look at cnut without the dyslexia and what have you got?
2006-11-14 00:57:12 · answer #4 · answered by ANON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
funny pun but i dont believe the dyslexic version of cnut had any meaning at that time
2006-11-14 00:20:01 · answer #5 · answered by stalkin ya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coochie coochie is what Charro says. Hey, did you know the Ancient Egytians mumified them?
2006-11-14 07:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by spir_i_tual 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no mention of that at all...I'd say it's a myth...
2006-11-14 00:19:31 · answer #7 · answered by Vetala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋