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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. Harold's nickname "Harefoot" is first recorded as "Harefoh" or "Harefah" in the twelfth century in the history of Ely Abbey , and according to some late medieval chroniclers it meant that he was "fleet ...
Edith was born circa 1025, and is thought by some to have been a daughter of Thorkell the Tall and his wife, a daughter of Ethelred the Unready. Marriage. Edith may have been the mother of Harold's daughters Gunhild of Wessex, who became the mistress of Alan Rufus, and Gytha of Wessex, who was taken by her grandmother to Denmark in 1068.
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11 min read. 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. When Harold secured the throne for himself in 1035, he spent much of his time in power ensuring that he did not ...
Harold had been born around 1012. He was said to have acquired the name Harefoot for his speed, and the skill of his huntsmanship. Canute had intended to divide his dominions between his three sons. He left Norway to his eldest son, Sweyn, and Denmark to Harold. On Canute's death, Harold promptly took possession of his father's treasure and ...
Harold Harefoot. 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. Several rumours regarding the legitimacy of his claim of being Cnut the Great’s son had ...
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. During the absence of Hardicanute in Denmark, his other kingdom, Harold Harefoot became effective sole ...
Oct 27, 2016 · 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. Harald would only rule England for five years until his untimely death at twenty-four. Succession
