Canute
a king of England, Denmark, and Norway (1016–1035) famous for sitting in front of the sea and unsuccessfully ordering the waves to stop, in order to prove to his people he was not a God
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a king of England, Denmark, and Norway (1016–1035) famous for sitting in front of the sea and unsuccessfully ordering the waves to stop, in order to prove to his people he was not a God
another spelling of tsarina
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in the past, a person who delivered official messages or made announcements for a king or queen
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in English history, a man who was given land in exchange for fighting for the king or another important person
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the use of the word ‘we’ to mean ‘I’ by a king or queen, especially in the past. People usually laugh at someone who does this, because it shows they think they are important.
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a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken
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