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Harthacnut (Danish: Hardeknud; "Tough-knot"; c. 1018 – 8 June 1042), traditionally Hardicanute, sometimes referred to as Canute III, was King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of the English from 1040 to 1042. Harthacnut was the son of King Cnut the Great (who ruled Denmark, Norway, and England) and Emma of Normandy.
Harthacnut or Cnut I (Danish: Hardeknud; Old Norse: Hǫrða-Knútr) was a semi-legendary King of Denmark. The old Norse story Ragnarssona þáttr makes Harthacnut son of the semi-mythic viking chieftain Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, himself one of the sons of the legendary Ragnar Lodbrok.
Key facts about King Harthacnut who was born c.1018, reigned (1040 - 1042) including biography, historical timeline and links to the British royal family tree.
Harthacnut, sometimes known as Canute III, reigned for a short time over his inherited kingdoms both in Denmark and England. His death on 8th June 1042, from a suspected stroke brought on by copious amounts of drinking, brought an end to his miserable reign for the people of England…
Harthacnut was preparing to invade in March 1040 when his rival died; he landed at Sandwich in June and was acknowledged as king. Taxation was racked up to fierce levels.
Jun 4, 2024 · son Harold I. son Hardecanute. Canute (I) (died Nov. 12, 1035) was a Danish king of England (1016–35), of Denmark (as Canute II; 1019–35), and of Norway (1028–35), who was a power in the politics of Europe in the 11th century, respected by both emperor and pope. Neither the place nor the date of his birth is known.
Oct 27, 2016 · Hardicanute or Harthacnut was the son of King Canute and Emma of Normandy and spent his childhood in Denmark, having been sent there by his father as an act to strengthen defences and legitimacy. Earl Ulf, Canute’s brother, headed a council to aid the young Hardicanute.
Harthacnut ( c. 1019–42), king of England (1040–2), was a son of Cnut by his second wife Emma of Normandy, widow of Æthelred II. At his father's death in 1035 he was in Denmark, but his mother put forward his claim to the throne of England against his half-brother Harold Harefoot.
Harthacnut ( Danish: Hardeknud; "Tough-knot"; c. 1018 – 8 June 1042), traditionally Hardicanute, sometimes referred to as Canute III, was King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of the English from 1040 to 1042.
Jun 22, 2016 · Discover King Harthacnut (1040-1042), the last Danish king of England. A brutal and vengeful king, Harthacnut was unpopular. Find out why his short reign was blighted by civil unrest, vengeance and an alcoholic tragedy.
