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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