# Harthacnut I of Denmark

_Semi-legendary king of Denmark_

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> Harthacnut I or Cnut I was a semi-legendary King of Denmark. The old Norse story Ragnarssona þáttr makes Harthacnut son of the semi-mythic viking chieftain Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye, himself one of the sons of the legendary Ragnar Lodbrok. The saga in turn makes Harthacnut the father of the historical king, Gorm. It has been suggested he is to be identified with the Hardegon of Northmannia whose early-10th century conquest of Denmark was related by Adam of Bremen.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 857 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876#P569))
- **Place of birth:** East Anglia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876#P19))
- **Died:** 934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876#P570))
- **Place of death:** Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876#P27))
- **Occupation:** king ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876#P106))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of Denmark (0917–0934) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876#P39))

## Questions

**When was Harthacnut I of Denmark born?**  
Harthacnut I of Denmark was born on 857 in East Anglia.

**What positions has Harthacnut I of Denmark held?**  
Positions held by Harthacnut I of Denmark include: Monarch of Denmark (0917–0934).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Harthacnut I of Denmark](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harthacnut_I_of_Denmark) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q442876](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q442876) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Canut I (of Denmark).jpg by Uncertain artist (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canut_I_(of_Denmark).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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