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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. When Cnut died in ...
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 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 .
Oct 27, 2016 · Hardicanute, also known as Harthacnut, son of King Canute While Harthacnut was involved in a war against King Magnus I of Norway and unable to secure his claim of King, Harald was appointed regent in England and then promptly betrayed his brother and took the throne for himself.
Mar 11, 2024 · Hardicanute or Harthacnut. Danish: Hardeknud. Born: c. 1019. Died: June 8, 1042. Title / Office: king (1040-1042), England. king (1028-1042), Denmark. Notable Family Members: father Canute I. Hardecanute (born c. 1019—died June 8, 1042) was the king of Denmark from 1028 to 1042 and of England from 1040 to 1042.
Timeline 1040 - 1042. Scottish Monarch. Name: King Harthacnut. Born: c.1018. Parents: Cnut and Emma of Normandy. Relation to Charles III: 1st cousin 29 times removed. House of: Denmark. Ascended to the throne: March 17, 1040. Crowned: June, 1040 at Canterbury Cathedral, aged c.22.
Harthacnut was a Viking King of England and the son of Canute the Great. He ruled during the tail end of the Viking Age and faced political and military challenges during his short reign. Despite his brief time on the throne, Harthacnut left behind a lasting legacy in England’s history.
