Edward the Confessor retreated back to Normandy. He thus showed his prudence, but he had some reputation as a soldier in Normandy and Scandinavia. In 1037, Harold was accepted as king, and the following year he expelled Emma, who retreated to Bruges. She then summoned Edward and demanded his help for Harthacnut, but he refused as he had no resources to launch an invasion, and disclaimed any interest for himself in the throne. Harthacnut, his position in Denmark now secure, did plan an invasion, but Harold died in 1040, and Harthacnut was able to cross unopposed, with his mother, to take the English
Frank King (English cricketer) Frank King (English cricketer) Frank King (6 April 1911 – 1 November 1996) was an English cricketer. King was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Lewisham, London and educated at Dulwich College. King made his first-class debut for Cambridge University against Northamptonshire in 1934. He made nine further first-class appearances for the university, the last of which came against the Free Foresters in 1935. In his ten first-class appearances, he scored 68 runs at an average of 6.80, with a high score of 16 not out. With the ball, he took 22 wickets at a