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    Harold

    PG-132008 · Comedy · 1h 34m

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  3. www.behindthename.com › name › haroldMeaning, origin and history of the name Harold

    Dec 7, 2022 · Harold is a masculine name derived from Old English and Old Norse elements meaning "army" and "powerful". It was borne by several kings of Norway, Denmark and England, and has various related names, popularity ratings and categories.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harold_(given_name)Harold (given name) - Wikipedia

    Harold is an English personal name. The modern name Harold ultimately derives from the Proto-Germanic *harja-waldaz, meaning 'military-power' or 'army-ruler'. The name entered Modern English via the Old English from Hereweald, which retained the same meaning and was prevalent in Anglo-Saxon England.

  5. www.worldhistory.org › Harold_GodwinsonHarold Godwinson - World History Encyclopedia

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    • Earl of Wessex. Harold was born around 1023 CE into the powerful Godwinson family, with his father, Godwin, being the Earl of Wessex and one of the richest men in England.
    • Harold in Normandy. Harold Godwinson's star rose even higher when he was crowned king on 6 January 1066 CE following the death the day before of his brother-in-law King Edward the Confessor, who died childless.
    • Battle of Stamford Bridge. The most immediate threat to Harold's kingdom was not from William, though, but from the north and another rival claimant to the throne, Harald Hardrada, king of Norway (aka Harold III, r. 1046-1066 CE).
    • Battle of Hastings. Throughout the summer of 1066 CE William had been busy amassing a fleet on the northern coast of France near Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme.

  6. www.britannica.com › biography › Harold-IIHarold II | Biography, Death, & Facts | Britannica

    May 29, 2024 · Harold II (born c. 1020—died October 14, 1066, near Hastings, Sussex, England) was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. A strong ruler and a skilled general, he held the crown for nine months in 1066 before he was killed at the Battle of Hastings by Norman invaders under William the Conqueror.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Harold_GodwinsonHarold Godwinson - Wikipedia

    Harold Godwinson ( c. 1022 – 14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon English king. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 [1] until his death at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066. It was the decisive battle of the Norman Conquest.

  8. englishhistory.net › middle-ages › king-harold-iiKing Harold II (Harold Godwinson) - English History

    Feb 7, 2022 · Learn about the life and reign of Harold II, the last Saxon king of England, who was killed at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Discover his family background, his relationship with Edward the Confessor, and his role in the Norman Conquest.

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  10. www.historyextra.com › period › anglo-saxonHarold Godwinson (Harold II) | Life, Claim To The Throne ...

    Jan 23, 2024 · Harold Godwinson was an important Anglo-Saxon nobleman in the 11th century. He is most famous for succeeding King Edward the Confessor in 1066 and briefly ruling England, as King Harold II, before his defeat and death at the battle of Hastings at the hands of Duke William of Normandy.

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