| Year | Day/Month | Title |
| Harold Harefoot (1035 - 1040) |
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1035 | Nov 12 |  Canute dies
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| | King Canute died at Shaftesbury leaving the rule of the country in dispute between Harthacnut (the son of Emma) and Harold Harefoot (the son of Aelfgifu). The Earls of Northumbria and Mercia supported Harold's claim while Earl Godwine supported Harthacanute's. |
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| Harthacnut (1040 - 1042) |
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1040 | Jun | Harthacanute lands in England and becomes King
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| | After a period in Denmark, Harthacanute returned to England to reclaim the throne of England which had been taken by Harold. |
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| Edward the Confessor (1042 - 1066) |
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1042 | Jun 8 | Harthacanute dies and Edward the Confessor becomes King
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| | Harthacanute collapsed while attending a party and died shortly afterwards. He died without an heir and so the crown reverted back to the Saxons and Edward the Confessor was crowned King of England at Easter of 1043 at Winchester. After the death of Harthacanute Magnus took control in Denmark. |
