Harthacnut I of Denmark

semi-legendary king of Denmark
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Harthacnut I of Denmark
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Summary

Harthacnut I of Denmark was born on 857[1] in East Anglia[2]. He died on 934[3] in Denmark[4]. He worked as a king[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,486 views/month, #7,124 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Father: Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye[7], Eric IX of Sweden[8]
  • Mother: Blaeja[9]
  • Child: Gorm the Old[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[11]
  • Position held: monarch of Denmark[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Family: House of Knýtlinga[14]
  • Given name: Knut[15]
  • Sibling: Margaret of Sweden, Queen of Norway[16], Catherine, Lady Blake[17]
  • P14608: 101331767X[18]

Why It Matters

Harthacnut I of Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Harthacnut I of Denmark born?

Harthacnut I of Denmark was born in East Anglia[2].

Where did Harthacnut I of Denmark die?

Harthacnut I of Denmark passed away in Denmark[4].

Who were Harthacnut I of Denmark's parents?

Harthacnut I of Denmark's father was Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye[7]. Harthacnut I of Denmark's mother was Blaeja[9].

What did Harthacnut I of Denmark do for work?

Harthacnut I of Denmark worked as a king[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . pantheon.world. pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . historica.fandom.com. historica.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . historica.fandom.com. historica.fandom.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Oleryhlolsson · 2026-10-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Gorm the Old
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Child: Eric X of Sweden"
  2. 18d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Familysearch person id → —
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Familysearch person id: LD3H-RMY, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790979397704"
  3. 19d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, Eric IX of Sweden
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Father: Eric IX of Sweden, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790966500855"
  4. 19d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Margaret of Sweden, Queen of Norway, Catherine, Lady Blake
    Familysearch person id → —
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  5. 19d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Gorm the Old
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Child: Eric X of Sweden, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790931548881"
  6. 19d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Familysearch person id → —
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    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Familysearch person id: LD3H-RMY, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790908883845"
  7. 19d ago · 日巫女 · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['af', 'be', 'be_x_old', 'ca', 'da', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'eu', 'fi', '
    Familysearch person id → —
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Familysearch person id: LD3H-RMY, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1790902746679"
  8. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Denmark
    Mother → Blaeja
    Occupation → king
    Place of death → Denmark
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14608: 101331767X, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1783130387391"
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