A Long and Illustrious History
Who was the Viking leader who eventually ruled most of England?
ARagnar Lothbrok
BLeif Eriksson
CHarald Hardrada
DCnut (Canute) ✓
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Cnut (Canute).
Cnut (also spelled Canute) was a Viking who eventually became King of England, Denmark and Norway. He ruled England from 1016 to 1035.
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