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Harthacnut

Also Known As Cnut III
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Harthacnut was King of Denmark from 1035 and King of England from 1040 until his death in 1042. He was the last ruler of what is known as the North Sea Empire, the realm spanning England and Denmark, and the final king of the House of Knytlinga.

Facts
Death Year
1042 1
Role
King of Denmark and King of England 1
Death Date
1042-06-08 1
Death Place
Lambeth, London 1
Partially Attested
Birth Year
1018 1
The article's opening gives c. 1018, while its own body text separately says he was born shortly after his parents married in July or August 1017, a minor internal inconsistency not resolved here.
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
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  • opening sentence
    Harthacnut (c. 1018-8 June 1042) was King of Denmark from 1035, and King of England from 1040 until his death in 1042.
  • Harold and Denmark section
    Harthacnut succeeded his father on the throne of Denmark as Cnut III.
  • Death section
    On 8 June 1042, Harthacnut attended a wedding in Lambeth.
  • Harthacnut: Gender
    Harthacnut was King of Denmark from 1035 and King of England from 1040 until his death in 1042.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born c. 1018; died 8 June Death year and age|1042|1018
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Wikidata Q190091, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source

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