After Edmund's death on 30 November, Canute then ruled the whole kingdom directly and thus, for the first time, England became a single united kingdom covering the same territory as it does today.
November, Canute then ruled the whole kingdom directly. This was for the first time. This was after Edmund's death on 30. England became a single united kingdom. This was thus. This was for the first time. This was after Edmund's death on 30. This single united kingdom was covering the same territory. It does today.