822. But in the Ninth there is more Success 152
826–830. _St. Anscar_, Monk of Corbey 153
He repairs first to Denmark, and next to 154 Sweden
His Reception by the Swedish King, and 155 his Return to Germany
830–852. He is made Archbishop of Hamburg, with 155 the Primacy over the North
852. He goes Ambassador to the North; 157 Opposition to him in Sweden
853–865. But that Opposition he overcomes through 158 the royal Aid
865–889. _St. Rembert_, his Biographer and 160 Successor
889–936. _Adalgar_ and _Hoger_, in succession 161 Archbishops of Bremen, have no great Zeal for the Cause
936–988. Progress of Christianity in Denmark 162 under _Adalrag_; Erection of four Episcopal Sees
CANUTE THE GREAT.—HARDA-CANUTE.—MAGNUS.—ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF HARALD HARDRADE.—SWEYN II.—HARALD III.—CANUTE IV.—OLAF II.—ERIC III.—NICHOLAS.—ERIC IV.—ERIC V.—CANUTE V. AND SWEYN III.—VALDEMAR I.—HIS ABLE REIGN.—ARCHBISHOPS ESKIL AND ABSALOM.—CANUTE VI.—VALDEMAR II.—DECLINE OF THE DANISH POWER AND THE CAUSES WHICH LED TO IT.—ERIC VI.—ABEL.—CHRISTOPHER I.—ERIC VII.—ERIC VIII.—CHRISTOPHER II.—INTERREGNUM.—VALDEMAR III.—MEMORABLE TRANSACTIONS WITH NORWAY AND SWEDEN.—OLAF III.—UNION OF DENMARK AND NORWAY.
1014. _Canute the Great_ succeeds his Father 165 Sweyn in both Denmark and England
1028–1035. Character of his Administration 167
He divides his Dominions among his Sons 168
1035–1040. Loses Denmark by the Usurpation of his 171 Brother Harald, but recovers it on that Prince’s Death
1040–1042. His Administration of England 171
His Compact with Magnus, King of Norway 172
1042–1044. Succeeds in virtue of his Compact with 172 Harda-Canute, and is well received in Denmark
His Impolicy in regard to Sweyn, the 173 Nephew of Canute the Great, whom he makes Viceroy of Denmark
The Viceroy rebels, and is vanquished 173
1044, 1045. Magnus triumphs over the Pirates 173
1045. A new Enemy appears in Harald Hardrade; 174 his romantic Adventures
1045, 1046. Harald allies with Sweyn, but Magnus 177 dissolves the Alliance by his Policy
1047. Magnus leaves the Danish Crown to Sweyn 178
1048–1070. Transactions with Norway, England, &c. 178
1066–1070. And with the Church, which his 179 Incontinence provokes
1070. He commits Murder also, and does Penance 180 for it