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|name=Harold Harefoot

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|birth_date=c. January 1015

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|birth_place=Northhampton, England

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|death_date=March 17, 1040

|death_date=March 17, 1040

|death_place=Oxford, England

|death_place=Oxford, England

|succeeded=[[Harthacanute]]

|succeeded=[[Harthacanute]]

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'''Harold''' I ('''Harefoot''') (1015-1040), [[king]] of [[England]] (1035-1040), was the son of king [[Canute]] by his first wife, Ælgifu; and succeeded his father over the opposition of his half-brother, [[Harthacanute]], the issue of Canute’s second marriage. Although agreeing to share the kingdom with Harthacanute, within 2 years Harold was effectively in control of all England. He died in 1040, sparing Harthacanute the trouble of an invasion.

'''Harold''' I ('''Harefoot''') (c. 1015 - March 17, 1040), [[king]] of [[England]] (1035-1040), was the son of king [[Canute]] by his first wife, Ælgifu; and succeeded his father over the opposition of his half-brother, [[Harthacanute]], the issue of Canute’s second marriage. Although agreeing to share the kingdom with Harthacanute, within 2 years Harold was effectively in control of all England. He died in 1040, sparing Harthacanute the trouble of an invasion.

Reference:  “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”  trans.  Anne Savage

Reference:  “Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”  trans.  Anne Savage

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