# Harthacnut - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/harthacnut
Reign: 1040 - 1042
Born-Died: 1018 - 1042
Dynasty: House of Denmark
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harthacnut

Harthacnut, son of Cnut and Emma of Normandy, reunited the English and Danish crowns for a final brief period. His sudden death ended the Danish royal line in England and enabled his half-brother Edward the Confessor to succeed.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Harold Harefoot](https://english-history.com/rulers/harold-harefoot)
- Succeeded by: [Edward the Confessor](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-the-confessor)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1042 - [Edward the Confessor becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1042-edward-the-confessor-becomes-king)