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
RoleKing of Denmark and King of England 1 Partially Attested
Birth YearThe 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. Role
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- Also in Geography Atlas: England, originated there.
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Wikimedia Foundationopening 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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