Harald Harefoot - Revision history

Paul Matisz at 03:14, 23 July 2008

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	'''Harefoot''' -- the [[name]] was a ''[[kenning]]'' referring to his speed and agility in the [[hunting\|hunt]] -- was a son of [[Canute the Great\|King Canute]] of [[Denmark]] and [[England]], and Aelgifu of Northampton. Unfortunately she appears only to have been a bed-warmer not a wife (Canute's wife being Emma of [[Normandy]], widow to [[Aethelred Unraed\|Aethelred Ill-Counsel]] or ''the Unready''); Harold was accordingly illegitimate and Canute made his legitimate son, [[Hardicanute\|Harthacanute]], his [[heir]].		'''Harald Harefoot''' -- the [[name]] was a ''[[kenning]]'' referring to his speed and agility in the [[hunting\|hunt]] -- was a son of [[Canute the Great\|King Canute]] of [[Denmark]] and [[England]], and Aelgifu of Northampton. Unfortunately she appears only to have been a bed-warmer not a wife (Canute's wife being Emma of [[Normandy]], widow to [[Aethelred Unraed\|Aethelred Ill-Counsel]] or ''the Unready''); Harold was accordingly illegitimate and Canute made his legitimate son, [[Hardicanute\|Harthacanute]], his [[heir]].

	However, when Canute died, in 1035, Harold was able to seize power in England, whilst his brother was tidying up Denmark, and he obtained the position of Harthacnute's [[regent]] in [[England]] in 1036. Regrettably ambition outran brotherly loyalties and in the following year, having disagreed with Emma over her sharing rule with him, and with his own mother's backing, Harold laid claim to the [[king]]ly [[title]]. He ruled for three years, dying in 1040, when his brother was on the point of invading. He was buried at [[Westminster]] but Harthacanute obviously felt that this wasn't the proper place for him. The body was exhumed and thrown into a stagnant fen.		However, when Canute died, in 1035, Harold was able to seize power in England, whilst his brother was tidying up Denmark, and he obtained the position of Harthacnute's [[regent]] in [[England]] in 1036. Regrettably ambition outran brotherly loyalties and in the following year, having disagreed with Emma over her sharing rule with him, and with his own mother's backing, Harold laid claim to the [[king]]ly [[title]]. He ruled for three years, dying in 1040, when his brother was on the point of invading. He was buried at [[Westminster]] but Harthacanute obviously felt that this wasn't the proper place for him. The body was exhumed and thrown into a stagnant fen.

AlexandreDavigne: fix table formatting

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	Preceded by:<br>[[Canute the Great]]		Preceded by:<br>[[Canute the Great]]
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	Succeeded by:<br>[[Hardicanute]]		Succeeded by:<br>[[Hardicanute]]
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User 144: categorising

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Cian: links

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	'''Harefoot''' -- the name was a ''kenning'' referring to his speed and agility in the hunt -- was a son of [[Canute the Great\|King Canute]] of [[Denmark]] and [[England]], and Aelgifu of Northampton. Unfortunately she appears only to have been a bed-warmer not a wife (Canute's wife being Emma of [[Normandy]], widow to [[Aethelred Unraed\|Aethelred Ill-Counsel]] or ''the Unready''); Harold was accordingly illegitimate and Canute made his legitimate son, [[Hardicanute\|Harthacanute]], his heir.		'''Harefoot''' -- the [[name]] was a ''[[kenning]]'' referring to his speed and agility in the [[hunting\|hunt]] -- was a son of [[Canute the Great\|King Canute]] of [[Denmark]] and [[England]], and Aelgifu of Northampton. Unfortunately she appears only to have been a bed-warmer not a wife (Canute's wife being Emma of [[Normandy]], widow to [[Aethelred Unraed\|Aethelred Ill-Counsel]] or ''the Unready''); Harold was accordingly illegitimate and Canute made his legitimate son, [[Hardicanute\|Harthacanute]], his [[heir]].

	However, when Canute died, in 1035, Harold was able to seize power in England, whilst his brother was tidying up Denmark, and he obtained the position of Harthacnute's [[regent]] in [[England]] in 1036. Regrettably ambition outran brotherly loyalties and in the following year, having disagreed with Emma over her sharing rule with him, and with his own mother's backing, Harold laid claim to the ~~kingly~~ title. He ruled for three years, dying in 1040, when his brother was on the point of invading. He was buried at [[Westminster]] but Harthacanute obviously felt that this wasn't the proper place for him. The body was exhumed and thrown into a stagnant fen.		However, when Canute died, in 1035, Harold was able to seize power in England, whilst his brother was tidying up Denmark, and he obtained the position of Harthacnute's [[regent]] in [[England]] in 1036. Regrettably ambition outran brotherly loyalties and in the following year, having disagreed with Emma over her sharing rule with him, and with his own mother's backing, Harold laid claim to the [[king]]ly [[title]]. He ruled for three years, dying in 1040, when his brother was on the point of invading. He was buried at [[Westminster]] but Harthacanute obviously felt that this wasn't the proper place for him. The body was exhumed and thrown into a stagnant fen.

	His reign seems to have been a time of tumult and of violence: certainly one of his half-brothers, Alfred, one of Emma's sons by Aethelred, was killed when he came to England from [[Normandy]], at about the time Harefoot was negotiating his election as king. Emma's other son by Aethelred was [[Edward the Confessor\|Edward]], who was to become Harthacanute's heir, and king of England in turn.~~<br>~~		His [[reign]] seems to have been a time of tumult and of violence: certainly one of his half-brothers, Alfred, one of Emma's sons by Aethelred, was killed when he came to England from [[Normandy]], at about the time Harefoot was negotiating his [[becoming king\|election as king]]. Emma's other son by Aethelred was [[Edward the Confessor\|Edward]], who was to become Harthacanute's heir, and [[English Monarchs\|king of England]] in turn.

	He never married, but a son of his may have become a monk on the Continent.		He never [[marriage\|married]], but a son of his may have become a [[monk]] on the Continent.

Conrad Leviston: table and category

2005-02-01T12:49:01Z

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 However, when Canute died, in 1035, Harold was able to seize power in England, whilst his brother was tidying up Denmark, and he obtained the position of Harthacnute's [[regent]] in [[England]] in 1036.  Regrettably ambition outran brotherly loyalties and in the following year, having disagreed with Emma over her sharing rule with him, and with his own mother's backing, Harold laid claim to the kingly title. He ruled for three years, dying in 1040, when his brother was on the point of invading.  He was buried at [[Westminster]] but Harthacanute obviously felt that this wasn't the proper place for him.  The body was exhumed and thrown into a stagnant fen.
-His reign seems to have been a time of tumult and of violence: certainly one of his half-brothers, Alfred, one of Emma's sons by Aethelred, was killed when he came to England from [[Normandy]], at about the time Harefoot was negotiating his election as king. {Emma's other son by Aethelred was [[Edward the Confessor|Edward]], who was to become Harthacanute's heir, and king of England in turn.<br>
+His reign seems to have been a time of tumult and of violence: certainly one of his half-brothers, Alfred, one of Emma's sons by Aethelred, was killed when he came to England from [[Normandy]], at about the time Harefoot was negotiating his election as king. Emma's other son by Aethelred was [[Edward the Confessor|Edward]], who was to become Harthacanute's heir, and king of England in turn.<br>
 He never married, but a son of his may have become a monk on the Continent.

Simoncursitor at 10:43, 1 February 2005

2005-02-01T10:43:47Z

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'''Harefoot''' -- the name was a ''kenning'' referring to his speed and agility in the hunt -- was a son of [[Canute the Great|King Canute]] of [[Denmark]] and [[England]], and Aelgifu of Northampton. Unfortunately she appears only to have been a bed-warmer not a wife (Canute's wife being Emma of [[Normandy]], widow to [[Aethelred Unraed|Aethelred Ill-Counsel]] or ''the Unready''); Harold was accordingly illegitimate and Canute made his legitimate son, [[Hardicanute|Harthacanute]], his heir.

However, when Canute died, in 1035, Harold was able to seize power in England, whilst his brother was tidying up Denmark, and he obtained the position of Harthacnute's [[regent]] in [[England]] in 1036. Regrettably ambition outran brotherly loyalties and in the following year, having disagreed with Emma over her sharing rule with him, and with his own mother's backing, Harold laid claim to the kingly title. He ruled for three years, dying in 1040, when his brother was on the point of invading. He was buried at [[Westminster]] but Harthacanute obviously felt that this wasn't the proper place for him. The body was exhumed and thrown into a stagnant fen.

His reign seems to have been a time of tumult and of violence: certainly one of his half-brothers, Alfred, one of Emma's sons by Aethelred, was killed when he came to England from [[Normandy]], at about the time Harefoot was negotiating his election as king. {Emma's other son by Aethelred was [[Edward the Confessor|Edward]], who was to become Harthacanute's heir, and king of England in turn.<br>
He never married, but a son of his may have become a monk on the Continent.