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| Hardicanute
(1018 - 1042)
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| 1018 |
Born in England to Canute the Great and Emma of Normandy |
| 1035 |
Succeeds his father as King of Denmark (as Canute III), but is unable to sail to England because of conflict with Magnus I of Norway - his elder illegitimate half-brother Harold Harefoot is regent |
| 1037 |
Harold Harefoot takes the crown for himself, deciding that Hardicanute is too long in Denmark |
| 1039 |
Hardicanute comes to terms with Magnus I, and sails for Bruges, Flanders to prepare for invasion |
| 1040 |
Hardicanute arrives in England (June) to find that Harold Harefoot is already dead |
| 1041 |
Revolt at Worcester over heavy taxation; invites his half-brother Edward the Confessor back from exile in Normandy |
| 1042 |
Dies 8 June at Lambeth |
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