Harold Harefoot's reign as King of England is often overshadowed by his powerful forebears and successors. Discover the tumultuous and controversial path that led him to the throne, and his struggles against his rivals. Explore his ancestry, reign, and legacy that has been marked by ambition and infamy.

00:00: Introduction
01:59: World of Warships Legends
03:14: Ancestry & Viking Conquest of England
08:41: Early Life
14:49: Cnut's Death & Rise to Power
18:49: Reign & Death of Ælfred Æþeling
24:36: The King of England
27:43: Death & Legacy

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