Harthcnut dies
Harthacnut (left) meeting King Magnus the Good at the Göta älv in modern-day Sweden.
1042 Jun 8

Harthcnut dies

England
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Harthacnut, King of England died. Although Harthacnut had promised the English throne to Harald’s nephew Magnus, Edward the Confessor, son of Aethelred the Unready, became King.