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Harthacnut (Danish: Hardeknud; "Tough-knot"; c. 1018 – 8 June 1042), traditionally Hardicanute, sometimes referred to as Canute III, was King of Denmark from 1035 to 1042 and King of the English from 1040 to 1042. Harthacnut was the son of King Cnut the Great (who ruled Denmark, Norway, and England) and Emma of Normandy.
Harthacnut or Cnut I (Danish: Hardeknud; Old Norse: Hǫrða-Knútr) was a semi-legendary King of Denmark. The old Norse story Ragnarssona þáttr makes Harthacnut son of the semi-mythic viking chieftain Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, himself one of the sons of the legendary Ragnar Lodbrok.
Harthacnut, sometimes known as Canute III, reigned for a short time over his inherited kingdoms both in Denmark and England. His death on 8th June 1042, from a suspected stroke brought on by copious amounts of drinking, brought an end to his miserable reign for the people of England…
Jun 4, 2024 · Hardecanute(born c.1019—died June 8, 1042) was the kingof Denmarkfrom 1028 to 1042 and of Englandfrom 1040 to 1042. Son of King Canuteand Emma, daughter of Richard I, duke of Normandy, Hardecanute was made co-king of Denmark by Canute about 1030.
Harthacnut was preparing to invade in March 1040 when his rival died; he landed at Sandwich in June and was acknowledged as king. Taxation was racked up to fierce levels.
Harthacnut was the son of Cnut and Emma of Normandy, and became king of England in 1040 after his half-brother Harold Harefoot died. He was accused of desecrating Harold's grave and died suddenly in 1042, leaving Edward the Confessor as his successor.
Learn about King Harthacnut, the eldest son of King Canute II and Emma of Normandy, who ruled England from 1040 to 1042. Find out his biography, family tree, timeline and relation to Charles III.
