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North Sea Empire

UK/ˌnɔːθ ˌsiː ˈɛm.paɪə/US/ˌnɔːɹθ ˌsiː ˈɛm.paɪɚ/

North Sea Empire proper noun: the personal union of the kingdoms of England, Denmark, and Norway under Norse rule during the Viking Age (between 1013 and 1042), most notably under Cnut the Great.

Proper noun

the North Sea Empire

  1. (historical) The personal union of the kingdoms of England, Denmark, and Norway under Norse rule during the Viking Age (between 1013 and 1042), most notably under Cnut the Great.
    Synonyms:
    Anglo-Scandinavian Empire

Synonyms of North Sea Empire

  • Anglo-Scandinavian Empire

Origin of North Sea Empire

From North Sea + empire. Coined by 20th-century historians.

Questions about North Sea Empire

What does North Sea Empire mean?
North Sea Empire means the personal union of the kingdoms of England, Denmark, and Norway under Norse rule during the Viking Age (between 1013 and 1042), most notably under Cnut the Great.
What part of speech is North Sea Empire?
North Sea Empire is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce North Sea Empire?
North Sea Empire is pronounced /ˌnɔːθ ˌsiː ˈɛm.paɪə/ (UK).

Words near North Sea Empire in the dictionary

  1. North Sandwich
  2. North Sanitary Camp
  3. North Scituate
  4. North Scottsdale
  5. North Sea
  6. North Sea Empire
  7. North Sea Germanic
  8. North Sea oil
  9. North Seaton
  10. North Sebago
  11. North Sentinel Island

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