Harald (son of Thyra)

Also known as: Harald · First appears: Book Nine · Part 12

Life events

Thyra became the mother of Kanute and Harald.(Book Nine · Part 12)
- With: Thyra Kanute (son of Gorm)
- “Soon she was the fortunate mother of Kanute and Harald.”
Kanute and Harald quelled the Sclavs with their fleet.(Book Nine · Part 12)
- With: Kanute (son of Gorm)
- “When these princes had attained man's estate, they put forth a fleet and quelled the reckless insolence of the Sclavs.”
Kanute and Harald attacked England, and Ethelred welcomed their assault.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 England)
- With: Kanute (son of Gorm) Ethelred
- “Neither did they leave England free from an attack of the same kind. Ethelred was delighted with their spirit, and rejoiced at the violence his nephews offered him;”
Ethelred bequeathed England to Kanute and Harald instead of his daughter.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 England)
- With: Ethelred Kanute (son of Gorm)
- “he passed over his daughter, and bequeathed England in his will to these two”
Kanute and Harald besieged Dublin while aspiring to conquer Ireland.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 Dublin)
- With: Kanute (son of Gorm)
- “Dublin, which was considered the capital of the country, was beseiged.”
The Danes conquered Ireland before Kanute's death was made known.(Book Nine · Part 12 · 📍 Ireland)
- With: Kanute (son of Gorm)
- “By this device he made the Danes masters of Ireland ere he made his own death known to the Irish.”

parent: Thyra “Soon she was the fortunate mother of Kanute and Harald.”
siblings with Kanute (son of Gorm) “Soon she was the fortunate mother of Kanute and Harald.”
elder kin: Ethelred “Ethelred was delighted with their spirit, and rejoiced at the violence his nephews offered him;”
parent: Gorm (husband of Thyra) “being more anxious for the life and prosperity of his sons than for the few days he had to breathe.”

Extracted from the original text of The Danish History, Books I–IX. Made with Rho MD.