The real Harthacnut also became King of Denmark (as Cnut III) after Cnut’s death, reigning from 1035 to 1042 (as he died in 1042). As explained above, he was set to become King of England as ...

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Harthacnut, whose name means 'tough knot' was the son of King Cnut and Emma of Normandy. He ruled England for just two years, 1040-1042, though he'd also sat on the Danish throne since 1035.

Now Harthacnut became king only to die at about the age of 25 in 1042. So it was that Edward, Emma of Normandy's second son by Aethelred became King Edward. This was Edward the Confessor.

King Gorm the Old ruled over Denmark in the mid 10th century AD, the reported son of semi-legendary King Harthacnut.. While the exact date of his death is unknown, one theory suggests he died in ...