# Harthacnut

_King of England from 1040 to 1042, King of Denmark from 1035 à 1042_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Harthacnut was King of Denmark from 1035, and King of England from 1040 until his death in 1042. He was the last monarch of the North Sea Empire, an empire consisting of England and Denmark, and was also the last monarch of the House of Knýtlinga.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1018 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kingdom of England ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091#P19))
- **Died:** 8 June 1042 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lambeth ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091#P27))
- **Occupation:** monarch ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091#P106))
- **Positions held:** Monarch of England (23 March 1040 – 8 June 1042); Monarch of Denmark (1035–1042) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091#P39))

## Questions

**When was Harthacnut born?**  
Harthacnut was born on 1018 in Kingdom of England.

**What positions has Harthacnut held?**  
Positions held by Harthacnut include: Monarch of England (1040–1042); Monarch of Denmark (1035–1042).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Harthacnut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harthacnut) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q190091](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190091) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Coin danish and english king Harthacnut, Hardeknut (1018-1042).jpg by Hedning (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coin_danish_and_english_king_Harthacnut,_Hardeknut_(1018-1042).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Harthacnut, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Coin danish and english king Harthacnut, Hardeknut (1018-1042).jpg — Hedning, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Harthacnut". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/harthacnut. Retrieved 6 November 2026.