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Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND 1005–1040 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1005

Birth Location: Denmark (aka Harold Harefoot)

Death Date: 1040

Death Location: Winchester

Father: Knut DENMARK

Mother: Aelfgifu NORTHUMBRIA

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In 1005, Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND entered the world in Denmark (aka Harold Harefoot), born to Knut Canute Ii Of Denmark And Aelfgifu Of Northumbria. Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND passed away in 1040 in Winchester.

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Biography

  • In 1005, Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND entered the world in Denmark (aka Harold Harefoot), born to Knut Canute Ii Of Denmark And Aelfgifu Of Northumbria.
  • Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND passed away in 1040 in Winchester.

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Harold ENGLAND's Ancestors

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Harold ENGLAND
1005–1040
Birth Place: Denmark (aka Harold Harefoot)
Parents
Knut (Canute) II of DENMARK
–1035
Denmark - son of Sweyn Forkbeard
Aelfgifu (of) NORTHUMBRIA
–1035
Northumbria - dtr of the Earl Eirik of Norway
Grandparents
Sweyn (I the Forkbeard of) DENMARK
–1014
Denmark
Gunild (of) POLAND
Poland - dtr of Boleslav I
Eric (I Haakonsson of) NORWAY
–1016
Lade, Norway - son of Earl Haakon
Great-Grandparents
Harold DENMARK
Boleslav POLAND
–1025
Haakon NOR-TR0NDELAG
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gorm DENMARK
Assur HALOGALAND
Mieszko Poland
Sigurd TR0NDELAGEN

Harold ENGLAND's Timeline

4 Records

1005
Abt. 1005
Birth of Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND in Denmark (aka Harold Harefoot)
Denmark (aka Harold Harefoot)
1005
1005
Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND was christened in Denmark - natural son of Canute II
Denmark - natural son of Canute II
1040
1040
Age 35
Death of Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND in Oxford, England (King of England from 1035)
Oxford, England (King of England from 1035)
1040
1040
Age 35
Burial of Harold I Canutsson of ENGLAND in Winchester
Winchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1005
    Event Place: Denmark (aka Harold Harefoot)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1005
    Event Place: Denmark - natural son of Canute II

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1035–1040
    Record Source: Kingdom's of Europe, Illustrated Encyclopedia of Ruling Monarchs FromAncient Times to the Present, Gurney page 228.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1040
    Event Place: Oxford, England (King of England from 1035)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1040
    Event Place: Winchester
    Record Source: Trager's Chronology, Henrickson's Chronicles AD1031-1040.

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