Harold Harefoot

Harold Harefoot or Harold I (c. 1015 – 17 March 1040) was King of England from 1035 to 1040. His cognomen "Harefoot" referred to his speed, and the skill of his huntsmanship. He was the younger son of Cnut the Great, king of England, Denmark, and Norway by his first wife, Ælfgifu of Northampton.

Read more about Harold Harefoot:  Paternity, Harthacnut's Reign, Assumes The Throne, Alfred and Edward's Invasion, Death, Offspring, Reputation

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