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   4 days ago · His mother Queen Emma, previously resident at Winchester with some of her son's housecarls, was made to flee to Bruges in Flanders, under pressure from supporters of Cnut's other son, after Svein, by Ælfgifu of Northampton: Harold Harefoot – regent in England 1035–37 (who went on to claim the English throne in 1037, reigning until his ...

   • Coronation: 1017 in London
   • Predecessor: Edmund II

   • Reign: 1016–1035
   • Successor: Harold I

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › William_the_ConquerorWilliam the Conqueror - Wikipedia

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   May 4, 2024 · After Cnut's death in 1035, the English throne fell to Harold Harefoot, his son by his first wife, while Harthacnut, his son by Emma, became king in Denmark. England remained unstable. Alfred returned to England in 1036 to visit his mother and perhaps to challenge Harold as king.

   • Reign: 25 December 1066 – 9 September 1087
   • Mother: Herleva of Falaise

   • Father: Robert the Magnificent
   • Successor: William II

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   Why did King Olaf Haraldsson fight Cnut?

   • In 1028, Cnut set off from England to Norway, and the city of Trondheim, with a fleet of fifty ships. King Olaf Haraldsson was unable to put up a serious fight, both as his nobles had been bribed by Cnut and (according to Adam of Bremen) because he tended to apprehend their wives for sorcery.

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   Why did Harold and Edith not marry?

   • Although we can’t say why Harold didn’t marry Edith in a manner recognised by the Church, it may be that they were both young and one or both of their families would not consent to their marriage. Harold and Edith had about six children together – including three sons, Godwin, Edmund, Magnus and possibly a fourth, Ulf. They also had two daughters.

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   Did Harold meet Eadgifu the fair?

   • Harold probably met Edith the Swan-neck (or Swanneshals) at about the same time as he became Earl of East Anglia, in 1044, which makes it possible that Edith the Swan-neck and the East Anglian magnate, Eadgifu the Fair, are one and the same. Eadgifu the Fair held over 270 hides of land and was one of the richest magnates in England.

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   Why did Harold sworn an oath in 1064?

   • During a visit to Normandy in 1064, Harold is even said to have sworn an oath to back William of Normandy’s claim to the English throne in the likely event that Edward the Confessor died without an heir; a claim that William used to the full in order to secure papal approval for his invasion of England.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Family_tree_of_EnglishFamily tree of English monarchs - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · Son of King Cnut the Great king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Queen Ælfgifu of Northampton, King Harold I Harefoot c. 1015 –1040 King of the English r. 1035/1037–1040: Edmund Ætheling c. 1015/1017 – before 1054 Son of King Edmund Ironside: Edward the Exile 1016–1057 Son of King Edmund Ironside: Agatha, wife of ...

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   Apr 18, 2024 · The couple had two sons, Swein and Harold Harefoot. Swein would later be sent by his father to rule Norway, with his mother as regent, but was driven out by the Norwegians following years of misrule. He died in Denmark and Ӕlfgifu returned to England and her only surviving son, Harold I Harefoot who was crowned as sole king in 1037.

6. worldhistoryedu.com › life-and-most-importantLife and Most Important Accomplishments of Cnut the Great

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   Apr 16, 2024 · Harold Harefoot – Harold succeeded Cnut as King of England in 1035 and ruled until his death in 1040. His reign was marked by his struggle against his half-brother Harthacnut for the throne. Children with Emma of Normandy: Harthacnut – Harthacnut succeeded his half-brother Harold as King of England in 1040 and ruled until his own death in ...

7. www.funtrivia.com › trivia-quiz › HistoryKing Canute Online Trivia | European | 10 Questions

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   Apr 29, 2024 · Aelfgifu, technically Canute's concubine, was a Saxon lady who belonged to a very powerful family. She bore him two sons, Sweyn and Harold Harefoot. Harold Harefoot ruled England for five years as Harold I. Canute's official wife was Emma of Normandy. She had previously been the wife of Aethelred the Unready, Canute's defeated foe.

8. www.twinkl.co.uk › homework-help › history-homeworkWho were the Anglo-Saxon kings? - Twinkl Homework Help

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   May 2, 2024 · Harold Harefoot (1035-1040) Harold Harefoot succeeded his father Canute as King of England. His name means “fleet of foot” and this may have been because he was the quickest of Canute’s sons to succeed in becoming King of England. Harold was illegitimate and his half-brother Harthacanute was meant to be King of England but he had been ...