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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 of foot". The son of Cnut the Great and Ælfgifu of Northampton, Harold was elected regent of England following the death of his father in 1035.
- 12 November 1035 – 17 March 1040
- Ælfgifu of Northampton
Harold Harefoot. March 17, 1040. Harold Harefoot (c. 1015–March 17, 1040) was King of England from 1035 to 1040. His suffix, "Harefoot" was for his speed, and the skill of his huntsmanship. [1] He was the son of Canute the Great, King of England, Denmark, Norway, and of some parts of the Kingdom of Sweden, through his first wife Aelfgifu of ...
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Meanwhile he would earn himself the nickname, Harold Harefoot in reference to his speed and agility in hunting. His brother Harthacnut however, was being prepared for the ways of future kingship and spent much of his time in Denmark.
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.
Mar 17, 2016 · This could be why Godwin switched sides, from Harthacnut to Harold. His nickname has been one 'fact' considered definite about Harefoot, and many have taken it to mean that he was fast and a good hunter.
- debbie@gethistory.co.uk
He was said to have acquired the name Harefoot for his speed, and the skill of his huntsmanship. Harold I Harefoot Canute had intended to divide his dominions between his three sons.
Harold I ( c. 1016–40), king of England ( c. 1035–40), known as ‘Harefoot’, was a son of Cnut, by Ælfgifu of Northampton, his first wife. In 1035, on Cnut's death, he claimed the throne of England in opposition to his half-brother Harthacnut, whose mother was Emma, Cnut's second wife. Since the sons were young, the probability is that ...
