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Edmund Ironside, King of England, dies on November 30, 1016 leaving the throne to Cnut (Canute) the Great, as per their earlier agreement which had divided the kingdom between the two of them, Cnut became the King of all England.
Cnut proceeded to consolidate his power by exiling Edmund sons executing other possible rivals and strengthening ties with Normandy. He married Emma, the widow of the former king Æthelred the Unready, which helped to legitimize his rule and strengthen his connection to the English royal family. He was an effective ruler and had an stable reign. Later, he became the King of Denmark and Norway, creating a large North Sea Empire.
