Harthacanute
Sign in to saveHarthacnut (c. 1018 – 8 June 1042) was King of Denmark from 1035, and King of England from 1040 until his death in 1042. He was the last monarch of the North Sea Empire, an empire consisting of England and Denmark, and was also the last monarch of the House of Knýtlinga.
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Harthacnut was a medieval king who ruled both Denmark and England in the early 11th century, making him the last to govern the North Sea Empire—a combined realm of those two kingdoms. He is notable for marking the end of a dynasty and a unique cross-sea political arrangement that had characterized England and Denmark's relationship during that period.
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Person
- Born
- 1018-00-00
- Died
- 1042-06-08
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Key facts
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- Harthacnut - MS Royal 14 B VI.jpg
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- Harthacnut in the 14th-century Genealogical Roll of the Kings of England
- Royalty.succession
- King of Denmark
- Royalty.reign
- 12 November 1035 – 8 June 1042
- Royalty.predecessor
- Cnut the Great
- Royalty.successor
- Magnus I
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- King of England
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- 1040 – 8 June 1042
- Royalty.predecessor1
- Harold I
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12 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Reign
- Harold and Denmark
- Return to England
- Death
- Succession
- Reputation
- Notes
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Harthacnut (c. 1018 – 8 June 1042) was King of Denmark from 1035, and King of England from 1040 until his death in 1042. He was the last monarch of the North Sea Empire, an empire consisting of England and Denmark, and was also the last monarch of the House of Knýtlinga.
Harthacnut was the son of King Cnut the Great, who ruled Denmark, Norway, and England, and Emma of Normandy. After Cnut's death in 1035, Harthacnut faced challenges in retaining his father's territories. Magnus I seized control of Norway, while Harthacnut succeeded as King of Denmark. In 1040, following the death of his half-brother Harold Harefoot, he became King of England. Harthacnut died suddenly in 1042 and was succeeded by Magnus in Denmark and Edward the Confessor in England. He was the last Dane to rule England.