Harold Harefoot, king of England

Harold Harefoot or Harold I was regent of England from 1035 to 1037 and King of the English from 1037 to 1040. Harold's nickname "Harefoot" is first recorded as "Harefoh" or "Harefah" in the twelfth century in the history of Ely Abbey, and according to some late medieval chroniclers it meant that he was "fleet of foot".

March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 289 days remain until the end of the year.