Harold I

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H0068800 (hăr′əld) Known as "Harold Harefoot." Died 1040. King of England (1035-1040). The illegitimate son of Canute, Harold claimed the English throne after his father's death.

Harold I

(ˈhærəld) n (Biography) surname Harefoot. died 1040, king of England (1037–40); son of Canute

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Harold I - illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)Harefoot, Harold Harefoot, King Harold I

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Harold Fairhair,

Norse Harald Haarfager, c.850–c.933, first king of Norway, son of Halfdan the Black, king of Vestfold (SE Norway). After succeeding his father, Harold initiated a series of battles against the other petty kings, climaxed by a great victory at Hafrs Fjord (872) that made him ruler of Norway. Although he is considered Norway's first king, Harold controlled only the west coast. Migration to Iceland reached its peak during Harold's reign, as did the raids by Norsemen on the coasts of Europe. The king maintained friendly relations with Athelstan, king of the English. Viking civilization flourished at his court. On his death his lands were divided among his sons; Eric Bloodyaxe was made overlord, but another son, Haakon I, seized power.

Harold I

(Norwegian, Harald; known as Haarfager, “Fair-hair”). Norwegian konungr (king) circa 890–940 (or 945) A.D.

Harold was the first to unite Norway, destroying or subordinating the rulers of separate districts. The unification of the country was not stable, however, and in the last years of his reign Harold divided Norway and apportioned the sections among his sons, one of whom, Eric Bloodaxe, he named supreme konungr.

Harold I

surname Harefoot. died 1040, king of England (1037--40); son of Canute

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noun illegitimate son of Canute who seized the throne of England in 1037 (died in 1040)

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