Invasion of England
Arrives in London & throws Harold Is body into a bog
Role range: 1040-1042
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Hardicanute I Biography and Timeline
Follow Hardicanute I through 8 dated historical records for England.
Hardicanute I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
8Distinct records
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1039–1042Years on this page
1039
Invasion of England
Lands in Sandwich but because of Harold Is death meets with no resistance
Role range: 1040-1042
Peace
Makes peace with Magnus of Norway so he can concentrate on securing the English throne
Role range: 1040-1042
Invasion of England
Sails to Bruges & join Emma, his mother, to prepare for an invasion of England
Role range: 1040-1042
1040
Succession
The throne is only secured after the death of Canutes stepbrother Harold I. Canutes choice as King
Role range: 1040-1042
Budget
Raises high taxes to pay for his invasion of England to claim the throne
Role range: 1040-1042
1041
Succession
Hardicanute I invites Edward the Confessor to jointly rule England
Role range: 1040-1042
1042
Death of Hardicanute I
Dies age 23 after overindulging at a wedding feast,. Death of Hardicanute I, without an heir
Role range: 1040-1042
Records, sources and methodology
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