PERSON@1 was a harsh and unpopular ruler : to pay for his fleet , he severely increased the rate of taxation , and in NUMBER@1 the people of LOCATION@1 killed two of PERSON@1 's housecarls who had been collecting the tax , prompting an attack by Harthacnut in which the city was burned .

PERSON@2 was a harsh and unpopular ruler : to pay for his ships , he greatly increased the rate of taxation . In NUMBER@1 the people of LOCATION@1 killed two of PERSON@2 's men who had been collecting the tax .
