Harold Harefoot

King of England from 1035 to 1040
Person human Q188627
Harold Harefoot
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Harold Harefoot

Summary

Harold Harefoot is a human[1]. His place of birth was Northampton[2]. He was born on 1016[3]. He died in Oxford[4]. He died on March 23, 1040[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Northampton[2], Harold Harefoot…
  • Harold Harefoot passed away in Oxford[4].
  • Harold Harefoot was born on 1016[3].
  • Harold Harefoot died on March 23, 1040[5].
  • Harold Harefoot died on March 17, 1040[8].
  • Burial took place at St Clement Danes[9].
  • Harold Harefoot's father was Cnut the Great[10].
  • Harold Harefoot's mother was Ælfgifu of Northampton[11].
  • Among Harold Harefoot's spouses was Ælgifu[12].
  • A child of Harold Harefoot was Ælfwine Haroldsson[13].
  • Harold Harefoot held citizenship in Kingdom of England[14].
  • Harold Harefoot worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Harold Harefoot held the position of monarch of England[15].
  • Harold Harefoot is recorded as male[16].
  • Harold Harefoot's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Harold Harefoot's family is recorded as House of Knýtlinga[18].
  • Harold Harefoot's Commons category is recorded as Harold Harefoot[19].
  • Harold Harefoot's given name is recorded as Harald[20].
  • Harold Harefoot's given name is recorded as Harold[21].
  • Harold Harefoot's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[22].
  • Harold Harefoot's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Harold Harefoot's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Harold Harefoot's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25].
  • Harold Harefoot's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Harold Harefoot's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Harold Harefoot'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Harefoot's place of birth was Northampton[2]. He was born on 1016[3]. His father was Cnut the Great[10]. His mother was Ælfgifu of Northampton[11].

Career and Affiliations

Harold Harefoot worked as a sovereign[6]. He held the position of monarch of England[15].

Personal Life

Harold Harefoot was married to Ælgifu[12]. A child of him was Ælfwine Haroldsson[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 23, 1040[5] and March 17, 1040[8]. Harold Harefoot passed away in Oxford[4]. Burial took place at St Clement Danes[9].

Why It Matters

Harold Harefoot has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Harold Harefoot born?

Harold Harefoot's place of birth was Northampton[2].

Where did Harold Harefoot die?

Harold Harefoot died in Oxford[4].

Who were Harold Harefoot's parents?

Harold Harefoot's father was Cnut the Great[10]. Harold Harefoot's mother was Ælfgifu of Northampton[11].

Who was Harold Harefoot married to?

Harold Harefoot's spouses include Ælgifu[12].

What did Harold Harefoot do for work?

Harold Harefoot worked as sovereign[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Babelnet id → 00042995n
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    Given name → Harald, Harold
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