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Harold I
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Harold I (
c.1016–40), king of England (
c.1035–40), known as ‘Harefoot’, was a son of
Cnut, by Ælfgifu of Northampton, his first wife. In 1035, on Cnut's death, he claimed the throne of England in opposition to his half-brother
Harthacnut, whose mother was
Emma, Cnut's second wife. Since the sons were young, the probability is that they were pawns in the hands of formidable mothers. They agreed to divide England, Harold taking the northern part and acting as regent for the rest, but by 1037 he had established himself as king of the whole realm. Harthacnut prepared to invade but Harold's death at Oxford in 1040 allowed a peaceful succession. When Harthacnut in turn died after a reign of only two years, Emma's other son, by
Æthelred II, succeeded as
Edward the Confessor.
J. A. Cannon
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Harold remembered as man of faith, love; Family and friends bid fond farewell to longtime politician
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 8/17/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...to longtime Quincy politician Paul D. Harold. During a funeral Mass celebrated by Cardinal Bernard Law, Harold was remembered as someone who was driven...He didn't divide his life in two." Harold, the Norfolk County register of deeds...
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 "Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA)")
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HAROLD AND MILDRED PONDER THE ISSUES AS ELECTION DAY NEARS.(Editorial)(Column)
Newspaper article from: Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA); 10/24/1996; 700+ words
; Mildred? Yes, Harold. It says here his campaign advisers want...Clinton's character. It's about time, Harold. How can you say that, Mildred? I should...the campaign. What important issues, Harold? You know, Mildred, issues like Dole...
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Harold Edwin Davenport, Jr.
Newspaper article from: Yakima Herald-Republic; 1/10/2007; ; 700+ words
; YAKIMA - Harold E. Davenport, Jr., of Seattle, passed away peacefully...and his caregivers at Good Samaritan in Yakima, WA. Harold was born in Seattle on December 18, 1922 to Harold and Mildred (Foster) Davenport. He had one sister...
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Harold's Stores, Inc. to Sell Apparel, Shoes and Accessories on Amazon.com.
PR Newswire; 2/2/2006; 700+ words
; ...Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harold's Stores, Inc. (the "Company...retailer Amazon.com. Founded in 1948, Harold's boasts a 58-year heritage of providing...merchandise has been available only in Harold's stores in 19 states, through catalogs...
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Harold & friends. (Harold Washington)
Magazine article from: National Review; 8/10/1984; ; 700+ words
; Harold SHOULD HAROLD call you a pusillanimous, no-good honky--or, in more direct terms...Jarrett, a black columnist on the Chicago Sun-Times and apologist for Harold, who explained it to us. Maybe I should first mention that in Chicago...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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HAROLD STARTS TO LINE UP HIS DUCKS.(CAPITAL REGION)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 5/12/1995; 700+ words
; ...done for long, which also applies to Harold Joyce. He's baaaack. The former county...one fingernail at a time. This week, Harold and a small but loyal cohort engineered...retaking of his homebase 12th Ward in typical Harold style, by excluding potential opposition...
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Harold Vogt extolled at retirement dinner.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Westchester County Business Journal; 2/5/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Perhaps the kindest remarks expressed toward Harold E. Vogt at his retirement dinner earlier...well in the, years since. "Thank you, Harold, for unknowingly serving as a role model...Mayor of White Plains "One thing about Harold: When he took a position, he stayed...
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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HERALDING 'HAROLD AND MAUDE' ELLEN GEER SHINES, BLACK HUMOR REMAINS INTACT IN CULT FILM'S THEATRICAL REBIRTH.(L.A. Life)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 7/14/2000; 700+ words
; ...be believed, fans of the 1971 film ``Harold and Maude'' are of the firm opinion...dwelling. Still, even the most devout Harold-ian will likely be startled at the deftness...reason to see the staged revival of ``Harold and Maude'' at the Will Geer Theatricum...
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HAROLD'S EYES THE MAINSTREAM; A NEW MARKETING STRATEGY IS PART OF A PLAN TO SHED THE ELITIST IMAGE OF HAROLD'S STORES.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: WWD; 3/9/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...and more mainstream, retail brand, Harold's Stores Inc. has hired a top Dallas...mainstream fashion audience. It's part of Harold's initiative announced in December to...developing a stronger merchandising vision for Harold's based on private label. At press...
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Harold Pfeiffer 1908-1997.
Magazine article from: Arctic; 12/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; Harold Samson Pfeiffer died in Ottawa on 12 April...was held in the Ottawa Unitarian Church. Harold was born into a socially prominent, well...aboriginal people of the Arctic. In 1925, Harold began to study art and met Marius Barbeau...
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Harold’s Stores, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Harold ’ s Stores, Inc. 765 Asp Norman...x2019; s Accessory & Specialty Stores Harold ’ s Stores, Inc. is a merchant...young executives and college students. Harold ’ s designs many items exclusively...
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Harold II
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Harold II Harold II (died 1066) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. During his...the king of Norway, only to succumb to that of William of Normandy. Harold II was the second son of Godwin, Earl of Wessex, one of the most powerful...
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Harold I
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Harold I Harold I (ca. 840-933), the first king of Norway, reigned from 860 to...for unification at the time of his great-grandson Olaf I Tryggvason. Harold Haarfarer ("Fairhair") was a catalyst in his day and place. On the...
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Perrineau, Harold, Jr. (Harold Perrineau)
Book article from: Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television
PERRINEAU, Harold, Jr. (Harold Perrineau) PERSONAL Original name, Harold Williams; born in Brooklyn, NY; married Brittany Robinson (an actress and model), August 27, 2002; children: Aurora Robinson. Education: Studied music and...
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Harold
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Harold 1022?-1066, king of England (1066...Confessor . Through Godwin's influence Harold was made earl of East Anglia . He went into...Wessex and to Godwin's great estates made Harold the most powerful figure in England except...
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