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| + | |name=Harold Harefoot | ||
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| + | |birth_date=c. January 1015 | ||
| + | |birth_place=Northhampton, England | ||
| + | |death_date=March 17, 1040 | ||
| + | |death_place=Oxford, England | ||
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| + | |office=King of England | ||
| + | |term_start=November 12, 1035 | ||
| + | |term_end=March 17, 1040 | ||
| + | |preceded=[[Canute]] | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Harthacanute]] | ||
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'''Harold''' I ('''Harefoot''') (c.1016-1040), [[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.1016-1040), [[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. | ||
Revision as of 22:55, May 4, 2021
| Harold Harefoot | |
King of England
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| In office November 12, 1035 – March 17, 1040 | |
| Preceded by | Canute |
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| Succeeded by | Harthacanute |
| Born | c. January 1015 Northhampton, England |
| Died | March 17, 1040 Oxford, England |
Harold I (Harefoot) (c.1016-1040), 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
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