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Jul 20, 2022 · As ruler of England, Denmark and Norway, King Cnut the Great consolidated his power to become leader of the North Sea Empire, demonstrating his leadership skills and fortitude during his reign. The fable about King Cnut trying to command the tide of the sea, written 100 years after his death by Henry of Huntingdon, still remains entrenched in ...
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Harthacnut of Cumberland was a character in The Saxon Stories novel series and The Last Kingdom television series.
He was a Danish Jarl and made the claim of being the petty king of Northumbria, which was ignored by the great lords of York. He was one of the Jarls who participated in the Viking invasion of England. He was the father of Guthred and Gisela, but was killed on Kjartan's orders by his men. He was known as a famous Danish warrior as well.
•This character has been based on a real historical figure of Harthacnut.
•Harthacnut was a noble; he was a Jarl in Northumbria.
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Mar 15, 2022 · Gisela was the sister of Guthred of Northumbria and the daughter of Danish warrior Jarl Harthacnut. Together, Gisela and Uhtred had three children: Uhtred, Stiorra and Osbert. Exclusively...
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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…
Gisela Hathacanutesdottir or Gisela of Cookham (before, Gisela of Cumberland) was a main character in both The Saxon Stories novel series, and The Last Kingdom television series. She was the daughter of the Danish warrior and Jarl Harthacnut and the sister of King Guthred of Northumbria.
Harthacnut ( Danish: Hardeknud; [a] "Tough-knot"; [2] 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.
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Apr 19, 2023 · Led by Ulf Jarl, the combined English and Danish fleet triumphed over their Norwegian and Swedish opponents, making Cnut the dominant player in Scandinavia. Behind the scenes, Ulf Jarl had been taking advantage of his stewardship of the young Harthacnut to rule Denmark.
