History of the Monarchy

Saxons and Danes

EDMUND II (Ironside)
Born around 988 
Ascended in 1016 
Died in 1016, aged approx. 27 
Reigned from April-November in 1016

CANUTE THE DANE
Born around 955 
Ascended in 1016 
Died in 1035, aged approx. 40 
Reigned for 18 years

HAROLD I
Born in 1017 
Ascended in 1035 
Died in 1040, aged 23 
Reigned for 5 years

HARDICANUTE (Harthacnut)
Born in 1018 
Ascended in 1040 
Died in 1042, aged 24 
Reigned for 2 years

EDWARD THE CONFESSOR
Born around 1004 
Ascended in 1042 
Died in 1066, aged approx. 62
Reigned for 24 years

HAROLD II
Born around 1022 
Ascended in 1066 
Died in 1066, aged approx. 44 
Reigned from January-October in 1066