About this episode

This episode discusses Harthacnut's preparations for invading England following the death of Harold Harefoot.

When Harold Harefoot died on 17 March 1040, Harthacnut was well underway preparing an invasion of England to depose his brother. Credits – Music: 'Wælheall' by Hrōðmund Wōdening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQfdqIyqJ4g&list=LL&index=5&ab_channel=Hr%C5%8D%C3%B0mundW%C5%8Ddening Social Media - Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/anglosaxonengland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Anglo-Saxon-England-Podcast-110529958048053 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anglosaxonenglandpodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzyGUvYZCstptNQeWTwfQuA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• Harthacnut
• Harold Harefoot
• English history
• invasion
• 1040
• Anglo-Saxon England

Keywords

• Harthacnut
• Harold Harefoot
• invasion
• England
• 1040
• Anglo-Saxon
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Evergreen Podcasts, Hrōðmund Wōdening

Books & works: Wælheall

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