| 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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1037 | Dec | Harold Harefoot becomes king
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| | Harold Harefoot was proclaimed king of England and Emma was exiled to Bruges. |
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| | Harthacnut (1040 - 1042) |
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1040 | Mar 17 | Harold Harefoot dies
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| | Harold died at Oxford leaving the English throne open for Hathacanute to claim. |
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