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harefoot

/ˈhɛər.fʊt/

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noun

/ˈhɛər.fʊt/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к Гарольду I Заячья Лапа, незаконнорождённому сыну короля Кнуда, правившему Англией с 1037 года до своей смерти в 1040 году.

A proper noun referring to Harold Harefoot, an illegitimate son of King Canute who ruled England from 1037 until his death in 1040.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical figureC2formalbritish

    A nickname for Harold Harefoot, the illegitimate son of King Canute who ruled England from 1037 to 1040.

    ruЗаячья лапа

    • Harefoot seized the throne of England in 1037 after the death of his father.
    • Harold Harefoot's reign was brief, lasting only until his death in 1040.
    • Historians often refer to him as Harefoot due to his speed and agility.