Title: Who was King Canute?
Category: Other jokes
He was the son of the King of Denmark and he ruled England from 1016-1035. When his courtiers became too flattering, sayin he was all powerful and could do anything, King Canute decided to prove them wrong! He had his throne placed on the beach in front of the incoming tide. As the water lapped around his feet, he ordered the waves to stop and the tide to go back. Of course it did not! This way the wise King showed he had the powers of a man and not a god.
joke by: JazZer
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