Harold Harefoot
King of England from 1035 to 1040
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Summary
Harold Harefoot was born on 1016[1] in Northampton[2]. He died on March 23, 1040[3], in Oxford[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,386 views/month, #6,944 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 17, 1040[7]
- Place of burial: St Clement Danes[8]
- Father: Cnut the Great[9]
- Mother: Ælfgifu of Northampton[10]
- Spouse: Ælgifu[11]
- Child: Ælfwine Haroldsson[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[13]
- Position held: monarch of England[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Family: House of Knýtlinga[16]
- Commons category: Harold Harefoot[17]
- Given name: Harald[18], Harold[19]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[20], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
- Name in native language: Harold Harefoot[25]
- Sibling: Gunhilda of Denmark[26], Svein Knutsson[27], Harthacanute[28]
Why It Matters
Harold Harefoot has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
FAQs
Where was Harold Harefoot born?
Harold Harefoot was born in Northampton[2].
Where did Harold Harefoot die?
Harold Harefoot died in Oxford[4].
Who were Harold Harefoot's parents?
Harold Harefoot's father was Cnut the Great[9]. Harold Harefoot's mother was Ælfgifu of Northampton[10].
Who was Harold Harefoot married to?
Harold Harefoot's spouses include Ælgifu[11].
What did Harold Harefoot do for work?
Harold Harefoot worked as a sovereign[5].