Harold son of Canute

Also known as: Harold · Role: king · First appears: A.D. 1019–1035

Life events

1035 · The nobles chose Harold governor of England for himself and Hardacnute.(A.D. 1019–1035 · 📍 Oxford)
- With: Hardacnute
- “chose Harold to be governor of all England, for himself and his brother Hardacnute, who was in Denmark.”
1035 · It was resolved that Elfgiva should remain at Winchester with her son's household.(A.D. 1019–1035 · 📍 Winchester)
- With: Emma
- “It was then resolved that Elfgiva, the mother of Hardacnute, should remain at Winchester with the household of the king her son.”
1035 · Harold sent for and took Elfgiva's best treasure.(A.D. 1019–1035)
- With: Emma
- “but he sent and ordered to be taken from her all the best treasure that she could not hold, which King Knute possessed”

siblings with Hardacnute “Earl Leofric, and almost all the thanes north of the Thames, and the naval men in London, chose Harold to be governor of all England, for himself and his brother Hardacnute, who was in Denmark.”

with Emma (interaction) “without any pity, against the raging winter!”
parent: King Knute “Some men said of Harold that he was son of King Canute and of Elfgive, daughter of Elfelm the ealdorman, but it seemed quite incredible to many men;”
parent: Elfgive daughter of Elfelm “Some men said of Harold that he was son of King Canute and of Elfgive, daughter of Elfelm the ealdorman, but it seemed quite incredible to many men;”
with Hardacnute (interaction) “He ordered the dead Harold to be dragged up and thrown into a ditch.”

Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.