Hardicanute
Britishnoun
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After an interregnum consequent on the death of Healfdene the kingdom passed in 883 to one Guthred, son of Hardicanute, who ruled till 894, when his realm was taken over by King Alfred, though probably only under a very loose sovereignty.
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It was indeed a royal manor belonging to Canute, and the site of the palace where his son, Hardicanute, died, mad drunk, in 1042.
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The compromise was strongly opposed by Godwine and Emma, who for a time forcibly held Wessex in Hardicanute’s behalf.
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In 1039 Hardicanute joined her, and together they concerted an attack on England.
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But next year Harold died; and Hardicanute peacefully succeeded.
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