Name |
Harold |
Title |
King of England |
Suffix |
I, Harefoot |
Relationship | with Kathleen Alice Jones-Rouse
|
Birth |
1015 |
, Northampton, England, United Kingdom |
Gender |
Male |
Also Known As |
Harold I Harefoot |
Occupation |
King of England reigned 1035 to 1040 |
Stories and Notes |
King of England from 1035. The illegitimate son of Canute, known as Harefoot, he claimed the crown on the death of his father, when the rightful heir, his half-brother Harthacnut, was in Denmark and unable to ascend the throne. He was elected king in 1037, but died three years later, as Harthacnut was preparing to invade England. |
To Lady Kathleen |
2 x cousin 27 times removed |
Death |
17 Mar 1040 |
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
Person ID |
I3369 |
Enchanted Family Tree |
Last Modified |
6 Sep 2020 |