King Harold Harefoot (before 1040) and Queen Ælfgifu

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Harold I (died 17 March 1040), also known as Harold Harefoot, was King of the English from 1035 to 1040. Harold's nickname "Harefoot" is first recorded as "Harefoh" or "Harefah" in the twelfth century in the history of Ely Abbey, and according to some late medieval chroniclers it meant that he was "fleet of foot".

The son of Cnut the Great and Ælfgifu of Northampton, Harold was elected regent of England following the death of his father in 1035. He initially ruled England in place of his brother Harthacnut, who was stuck in Denmark due to a rebellion in Norway which had ousted their brother Svein. Although Harold had wished to be crowned king since 1035, Æthelnoth, Archbishop of Canterbury, refused to do so. It was not until 1037 that Harold, supported by earl Leofric and many others, was officially proclaimed king.

More information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Harefoot

King of the English:
Reign: 12 November 1035 – 17 March 1040
Predecessor: Cnut the Great
Successor: Harthacnut
Died: 17 March 1040
Oxford, England
Burial: St. Clement Danes, Westminster, England
Spouse: Ælfgifu?
Children: Ælfwine?
House: Jelling dynasty
Father: Cnut the Great
Mother: Ælfgifu of Northampton

Silver penny of Harold I
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipe...enny_of_Harold_I_(YORYM_2000_683)_obverse.jpg

The runestone Sm 42, in Småland, Sweden, mentions "Haralds kunungs", probably meaning King Harold Harefoot.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Sm_42,_Tuna.JPG

Coin of Harold Harefoot
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Coin_of_King_Harold_Harefoot.JPG

 

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Depiction of King Harold I
http://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-harold-i-king-of-england-104722813.html