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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.
- 1035 – 8 June 1042
- Emma of Normandy
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… Jessica Brain 12 min read
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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.
- early 10th century
- Norse paganism
Oct 27, 2016 · Hardicanute was the son of King Canute and Emma of Normandy and the last Scandinavian ruler of England. He succeeded his father in 1035, but faced rebellions, wars and a cruel reputation during his short reign of two years.
Hardecanute (born c. 1019—died June 8, 1042) was the king of Denmark from 1028 to 1042 and of England from 1040 to 1042. Son of King Canute and Emma, daughter of Richard I, duke of Normandy, Hardecanute was made co-king of Denmark by Canute about 1030.
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Harthacnut was the son of Cnut and Emma of Normandy, and became king of England in 1040 after his half-brother Harold Harefoot died. He was accused of desecrating Harold's grave and died suddenly in 1042, leaving Edward the Confessor as his successor.
King of England and Denmark Hardicanute, or Harthacnut, the son of King Canute and Emma of Normandy, who was born soon after the couple's marriage. Hardicanute spent his childhood in Denmark, where he was sent by his father. Canute had three sons, Sweyn, Harold, and Hardicanute.
