History | Ancient History on Instagram: "Cnut I, often called Cnut the Great, was an early eleventh century Danish ruler who forged one of the most powerful northern European empires of his time by uniting England, Denmark, and later Norway under his authority, creating what historians call the North Sea Empire. Rising to power after the death of his father Sweyn Forkbeard, Cnut secured the English throne in 1016 through military strength and political negotiation, then consolidated his rule by

Castle Pics on Instagram: "Perched high atop Mount Hohenzollern in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Hohenzollern Castle is one of the most breathtaking hilltop fortresses in Europe. Originally built in the 11th century, it served as the ancestral seat of the powerful Hohenzollern family the dynasty that later ruled Prussia and the German Empire. The present castle, completed in the mid-19th century under King Frederick William IV of Prussia, is a masterpiece of neo-Gothic architecture. With its soari

Castle Pics on Instagram: "Lichtenstein Castle, often called the “Fairy Tale Castle of Württemberg,” is a dramatic 19th-century fortress perched on a cliff in the Swabian Alps of southern Germany. Inspired by Wilhelm Hauff’s romantic novel Lichtenstein, the current castle was built between 1840 and 1842 by Duke Wilhelm of Urach, a descendant of the royal family of Württemberg. Though a medieval-style structure, the castle is actually a Neo-Gothic masterpiece, designed to capture the spirit of th

Al Roker on Instagram: "I never realized you can walk across most of the terminals at @flylaxairport so I got 2 miles in this morning. Heading back to NYC after shooting a story 100 years in making. Can’t wait to share it with you next week on @todayshow I hope all #starttoday family Gets something done today because #somethingisbetterthannithing"