1042 - Harthacnut died

The tombstone of Harthacnut

England

Coin with Harthacnut(1018-1042

Harthacnut died of a heart attack on the 8th June, after drinking large amounts of alcohol at a wedding. His throne was given to his half brother, Edward - this was the end of Danish rule in England.

Edward the confessor became king of England. Harthacnut had proclaimed him as his heir.
North-west England
Thorfinn the mighty raided North-west England with a coalition of Scottish,Irish and viking forces.


Denmark
The Norwegian king Magnus the good sailed a fleet to Denmark where he was proclaimed king of Denmark. Sweyn Estridson, son of Canute the greats sister Estrid arrived with a fleet from England and was crowned king in Viborg, Denmark but he was defeated after a battle between him and Magnus.

Finland

The prince of Novgorod Vladimir Yaroslavich makes a campaign against Finns
Ireland
Sigtrygg Silkbeard died in exile , probably aged over 70. He had been ruling Dublin for 47 years, longer than any other ruler before.
Italy
The Normans in Southern Italy moved their main base to Melfi.
Mecklenburg
Magnus the good killed the Obrotrite leader (Knejs) Ratibor in a battle and also burned down the mercenary viking camp Jomsborg.
Norway
Harald Hardrada returned to Kiev, he had been a leader of the Varangian guard and left Byzans because of his participation in George Maniaces' rebellion. He married Ellisif, daughter of  Yaroslav the wise. Harald remained in Kiev for 3 years.