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1163 - Canute VI was born.
1182 - He was King of Denmark.
- Contemporary sources describe him as an earnest, strongly religious man.
1197 - On Bishop Absalon's advice, Canute chose not to renew his fealty to Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor. Canute conquered Pomerania and led a crusade to Estonia. He gave loyal support to Absalon’s policy.
- Canute married Gertrud, a daughter of Henry the Lion of Saxony. She did not bear him any children.
1202 - Canute VI died.
1182 - He was King of Denmark.
- Contemporary sources describe him as an earnest, strongly religious man.
1197 - On Bishop Absalon's advice, Canute chose not to renew his fealty to Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor. Canute conquered Pomerania and led a crusade to Estonia. He gave loyal support to Absalon’s policy.
- Canute married Gertrud, a daughter of Henry the Lion of Saxony. She did not bear him any children.
1202 - Canute VI died.
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