Harefoot

Harold was a swift sprinter, and was called "Harefoot" by those who were intimate enough to exchange calls and coarse anecdotes with him.

Comic History of England Bill Nye 1873

Harald in England, -- light-going little figure like his father before him, -- got the name of Harefoot here; and might have done good work among his now orderly and settled people; but he died almost within year and day; and has left no trace among us, except that of "Harefoot," from his swift mode of walking.

Early Kings of Norway Thomas Carlyle 1838

Harefoot to be dug up, beheaded, and thrown into the river.

A Child's History of England 2007

[Sidenote: Harold why he is surnamed Harefoot.] great swiftnesse, was surnamed Harefoot, of whome little is written touching his dooings, sauing that he is noted to haue béene an oppressor of his people, and spotted with manie notable vices.

Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (7 of 8) The Seventh Boke of the Historie of England Raphael Holinshed

After him his two sons, Harold Harefoot and Hardicanute, reigned.

An Island Story: A History of England for Boys and Girls Henrietta Elizabeth 1920

He died in 1036, and HARALD Harefoot reigned like a savage Dane till his death, in 1039, when his half-brother

A Parallel History of France and England; Consisting of Outlines and Dates 1871

Nothing of any importance passed during his reign which continued 4 years; he gave a bad specimen of hischaracter. his bodily accomplishments, alone are known by his appellation of Harefoot because he could run & walk so fast.

Diary and Notes Cocke, Louisiana B 1819

Image available character. his bodily accomplishments, alone are known by his appellation of Harefoot because he could run & walk so fast.

Diary and Notes 1819

This is the only memorable action performed, during a reign of four years, by this prince, who gave so bad a specimen of his character, and whose bodily accomplishments alone are known to us by his appellation of _Harefoot_, which he acquired from his agility in running and walking.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part A. From the Britons of Early Times to King John David Hume 1743

Harefoot, Edmund Ironside, Edward Longshanks, Edward the Black Prince, &c. If yet this be thought to account better for the propriety than for the repetition, I shall add a further conjecture.

The Iliad 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1716