Free entry to English Heritage properties throughout England, plus discounted admission to Historic Scotland and Cadw properties in Scotland and Wales.
Canute and his Danes defeated British forces under Edmund Ironside on 18 October, 1016
Canute's victory forced Edmund to grant the Danes control of northern England
Edmund died a month later and Canute took control of all England
27 April, 1749
Handel's 'Music for the Royal Fireworks' 1st performance
The performance at Green Park, London, was a peace celebration following the ending of the war of the Austrian Succession
This king's madness led to a Regency headed by his son, George (and to a popular modern film!)
His father was George II
He was followed to the throne by George IV