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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 ...
- 1035 – 8 June 1042
- Emma of Normandy
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
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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…
Oct 27, 2016 · Hardicanute or Harthacnut was the son of King Canute and Emma of Normandy and the last Scandinavian ruler of England. He ruled from 1035 to 1042, after his father's death, and faced challenges from his half-brother Harald I Harefoot and his enemies. He died in 1042 from a stroke or an assassination attempt.
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.
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Learn about King Harthacnut, the eldest son of King Canute II and Emma of Normandy, who ruled England from 1040 to 1042. Find out his biography, family tree, timeline and relation to Charles III.
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.
