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   The House of Godwin (Old English: Godƿin) was an Anglo-Saxon family who were one of the leading noble families in England during the last fifty years before the Norman Conquest. Its most famous member was Harold Godwinson, King of England for nine months in 1066.

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   Feb 22, 2022 · The House of Godwin was an Anglo-Saxon dynastic family that rose to become the dominant force in 11th-century politics after the Danish invasion by Cnut in 1016. It would fall dramatically when William of Normandy defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings .

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   Is the House of Godwin a good book?

   • “The House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty” serves as a solid and engaging introduction to the influential Godwin family. It offers readers a unique perspective on Anglo-Saxon England, shedding light on a lesser-known but significant dynasty.

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   When did the House of Godwin become a dynasty?

   • The House of Godwin was an Anglo-Saxon dynastic family that rose to become the dominant force in 11th-century politics after the Danish invasion by Cnut in 1016. It would fall dramatically when William of Normandy defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.

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   How long did the House of Godwin take to fall?

   • Over a period of nearly fifty years the house of Godwin had established itself as the most influential and powerful dynasty in Anglo-Saxon England. It took only months for it to fall.

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   What happened to the House of Godwin after he died?

   • Following his death on 15 April 1053, the House of Godwin continued its inexorable rise. Harold had succeeded to his father’s earldom of Wessex and in 1055 Tostig was given the earldom of Northumbria; Earl Siward had died at York, leaving only a young son, Waltheof, to succeed him.

   Gytha of Wessex and the Rise of the House of Godwin

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   The House of Godwin ( Old English: Godƿin) is an Anglo-Saxon family who were one of the leading noble families in England during the last fifty years before the Norman Conquest. Its most famous member was Harold Godwinson, King of England for nine months in 1066.

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   Nov 15, 2018 · Godwin and Gytha, along with Swein, Tostig and the family’s retainers, spent the winter in Bruges from where Swein, looking to the salvation of his soul, set out on pilgrimage to Jerusalem. According to John of Worcester, Swein walked the whole way, barefoot, but caught a cold on the way home and died.

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   Dec 2, 2018 · Gytha of Wessex and the Fall of the House of Godwin. The years following the death of Earl Godwin of Wessex, husband of Gytha, saw the rise of their sons. Harold had succeeded to his father’s earldom of Wessex and in 1055 Tostig was given the earldom of Northumbria; Earl Siward had died at York, leaving only a young son, Waltheof, to succeed him.

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   Jun 15, 2022 · The House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty. Michael John Key. 4.29. 14 ratings4 reviews. The most powerful dynasty behind the throne of Anglo-Saxon England, shedding new light on events such as the Battle of Hastings. The Godwin dynasty dominated English politics for more than forty years.

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   May 20, 2023 · “The House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty” serves as a solid and engaging introduction to the influential Godwin family. It offers readers a unique perspective on Anglo-Saxon England, shedding light on a lesser-known but significant dynasty.