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King Harold I Harefoot

Born: c1015, Northampton,England
Father: Sveynsson, Canute II the Great, King of England & Denmark
Mother: AElfgiva of Northampton
Reigned: 1037 - 1040
Died: 17 March 1040, Oxford,England

He was married and had one child.

On Cnut's death his rightful heir Harthacnut was away in Denmark. Harold had a rival claimant, Aetheling, son of Ethelred, but he had him blinded and killed. He also exciled Cnut's wife Emma.

 

Predessor: Edward the Confessor
Successor: William I

 

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