Canute II\Hardicanute King Of England

995 - 1035  (40 years)

• Name	, Canute II\Hardicanute
  Suffix	King Of England
  Birth	995
  Gender	Male
  Birth	1020
  Death	1035
  Death	12 Nov 1035
  Death	8 Jun 1042
  Name	Canute II
  Name	Canute II
  _COLOR	3
  Person ID	I5394	Puffers
  Last Modified	15 Feb 2023

  
  

  Father	Sven I King of Denmark,   b. Abt 960, Denmark d. 2 Feb 1014, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England (Age 54 years)
  Family ID	F20660	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Emma Princess Of Normandy,   b. Abt 982, Normandy, France d. 6 Mar 1052, Winchester, Hampshire, England (Age 70 years)
  Children	1. Canute III   d. 1042   2. Harald King of England   d. 1040
  Family ID	F5883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2024

  
  

  Children	1. Hartecanute\Canute III   d. 1042
  Family ID	F20661	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Apr 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Succeeded his father on the Danish throne in 1039; and at the same time laid claim to that of England, which had devolved to his half-brother, Harold. A compromise was effected, by which he governed the southern part of the kingdom during Harold's life, and succeeded to the whole on his death. His conduct was violent and tyrannical; he revived the odious tax called Danegelt; and his subjects rejoiced at his early death, which happened in 1042. Was the son and successor of Sweyn, King of Denmark, with whom he invaded England in 1013. The next year, on the death of Sweyn, he was chosen king by the fleet. He contested the kingdom with Edmund II (Ironside), and on Edmund's death became sole king, and to strengthen his title married Emma, widow of Ethelred II. His rule, at first severe; was afterwards mild and just. He several times visited Denmark; made a pilgrimage to Rome in 1027; founded or restored religious houses; and established just laws.