Harald II of Denmark
| Harald II of Denmark | |
|---|---|
| King of Denmark | |
| Reign | 1014–1018 |
| Predecessor | Sweyn I Forkbeard |
| Successor | Cnut the Great |
| Father | Sweyn I Forkbeard |
| Mother | Gunhild of Wenden |
| Died | 1018 |
Harald II of Denmark (died 1018) was King of Denmark from 1014 to 1018. He was the eldest son of Sweyn I of Denmark and Gunhilda, and was regent while his father was fighting Ethelred the Unready in England. He inherited the Danish throne in 1014, and held it while his brother, the later king Cnut the Great conquered England. After his death in 1018, he was succeeded by Cnut the Great. Little detail is known about Harald II.
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Harald II Born:
c. 980s Died:
1018 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sweyn Forkbeard |
King of
Denmark 1014–1018 |
Succeeded by Canute the Great |
