Harthacanute
Britishnoun
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It is significant that the only one who is awarded the royal title is Harthacanute, the youngest of the King's three sons; but he was also the only one who was of legitimate birth.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
Gunhild followed in 1038; Harold in 1040; and Harthacanute in 1042.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
There can be little doubt that Canute intended to make Harthacanute the heir to all his realms.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
Ulf and Harthacanute soon retreated to Jutland, and left the islands and Scania to the enemy.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
With Harthacanute passed away the last male representative of the Knytling family; after a few years the crown of Denmark passed to the descendants of Canute's sister Estrid, to the son of the murdered Ulf.
From Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age by Larson, Laurence Marcellus
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