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Harold I (died 17 March 1040), also known as Harold Harefoot, was regent of England from 1035 to 1037 and King of the English from 1037 to 1040.
King Harold I, otherwise known as Harold Harefoot served as King of England for a short few years, filling in the gap left between his famous father, King Cnut and his younger brother destined to become king, Harthacnut.
Harold I (died March 17, 1040, Oxford, England) was the king of England from 1035 to 1040, and the son of Aelgifu and Canute, the Danish king of England from 1016 to 1035. Harold was made regent of England after Canute’s death.
Harold Harefoot, also Harold I, (c. 1015 – 17 March 1040) was King of England from 1035 to 1040. He was justthe son of Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark, Norway, and some of Sweden, by his wife Aelgifu of Northampton. There was skepticism about his being Canute's son.
Harold Harefoot (c. 1015–March 17, 1040) was King of England from 1035 to 1040. His suffix, "Harefoot" was for his speed, and the skill of his huntsmanship. He was the son of Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark, Norway, and of some parts of the Kingdom of Sweden, through his first wife Aelfgifu of Northampton. Though there was some ...
Jun 28, 2017 · Harold Harefoot (r. 1035-1040) Harold Harefoot was the son of Canute and his first wife, Elfgifu. The brothers began by sharing the kingdom of England after their father's death - Harold Harefoot becoming king in Mercia and Northumbria, and Harthacanute king of Wessex.
Harold I or Harold Harefoot was King of England during the 11th century. His reign was one of the shortest in the English history. Doubts about his paternity kept away from being crowned right after his father, Cnut the Great’s death.
Oct 27, 2016 · Harald I Harefoot. Harald I Harefoot was born around 1012 to King Canute and his mother was either Canute’s mistress or his first wife Elgifu of Northampton, the records are unclear. Harald acquired the name Harefoot for his speed and his exceptional skill in hunting.
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Harold Harefoot, d. 1040, king of the English (1037–40), illegitimate son of Canute and Ælfgifu of Northampton. On his father's death (1035) he disputed the succession of his half-brother Harthacanute [1] to the English throne.
King Harold I, commonly known as Harold Harefoot, reigned as the King of England from 1035 to 1040. His reign, though brief, was significant in the complex tapestry of early medieval English history, particularly in the transition period between the Danish and native English monarchies.
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