C l a s s i c a l

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The contrasting themes and traditions in Classical and Baroque Sculpture

9th c.

Danish Invasion

* Danish invaders put Cnut as King of ALL England

* Edmund Ironsides left with only Wessex

* As rightful king Cnut married Aethelred’s widow

Established English Law

- People burdened to support Aristocracy

- Housecarls — Household troops

- Standing Army

* Cnut died 1035 leaving a number of possible successors