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New page: '''Harthacanute''' (c.1019-1042), king of England (1040-1042), was the son of king Canute by his second wife and the younger half-brother of Harold Harefoot whom he succeed...
'''Harthacanute''' (c.1019-1042), [[king]] of [[England]] (1040-1042), was the son of king [[Canute]] by his second wife and the younger half-brother of [[Harold Harefoot]] whom he succeeded.
He is not well remembered. The [[“Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”]] tells that he desecrated his brother’s body, was an oath-breaker, set punitive taxes, and “''let all of Worcestershire be harried''” when two of his tax collectors were murdered. “''…he never did a kingly thing while he ruled.''” it complained. His sudden death, in mid-carouse, at a wedding feast brought his anointed successor, [[Edward the Confessor]] to the throne.
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He is not well remembered. The [[“Anglo-Saxon Chronicle”]] tells that he desecrated his brother’s body, was an oath-breaker, set punitive taxes, and “''let all of Worcestershire be harried''” when two of his tax collectors were murdered. “''…he never did a kingly thing while he ruled.''” it complained. His sudden death, in mid-carouse, at a wedding feast brought his anointed successor, [[Edward the Confessor]] to the throne.
{{Nb english monarchs}}