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Godwin of Wessex (Old English: Godwine; c. 1001 – 15 April 1053) was an English nobleman who became one of the most powerful earls in England under the Danish king Cnut the Great (King of England from 1016 to 1035) and his successors.
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Wessex was one of the four earldoms of Anglo-Danish England....
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The House of Godwin (Old English: Godƿin) was an Anglo-Saxon...
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Around the year 1018, Godwin was granted the Earldom of Wessex by King Cnut, pulling him out of relative obscurity in the annals of history. Godwin, who is believed to be the son of a thegn from Sussex, grew into influence during the reign of King Cnut.
Apr 11, 2024 · Godwine (died April 15, 1053) was the earl of Wessex, the most powerful man in England during the opening years of the reign of Edward the Confessor. Although an Anglo-Saxon, Godwine became a favourite of the Danish king of England, Canute the Great, who made him earl of Wessex about 1018.
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Godwin was the father of King Harold II and of Edith of Wessex, who in 1045 married King Edward the Confessor. Godwin of Wessex was an English nobleman who became one of the most powerful earls in England under the Danish king Cnut the Great and his successors.
Sep 9, 2001 · Earl Godwin of Wessex was the most formidable figure in Edward the Confessor’s England. He had first come to prominence as a henchman of Canute and by his well-connected Danish wife he had strong-minded sons to support him.
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