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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. The founder of the family's greatness, Earl Godwin, was raised from comparative ...
Feb 22, 2022 · Harold Godwinson (King Harold II) places the crown on his own head. 13th century artwork. 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 ...
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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. This modern representation of arms of King Harold II is one of several coats of ...
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. Cnut made Godwin the first Earl of Wessex ( c. 1020 ). Godwin was the father of King Harold II ( r.
- 1020–1053
- Godwin (founder)
Godwin's origin is obscure. He was probably the son of Wulfnoth Cild, a South Saxon thegn, but Wulfnoth's ancestry is disputed. A few genealogists and historians argue that he was descended from Alfred the Great 's elder brother, King Æthelred I (865–71), but almost all historians of Anglo-Saxon England reject this theory.
Nov 15, 2018 · A woman of impeccable pedigree, Gytha was the mother of a large brood of children that included several earls, the queen of Edward the Confessor and the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. Raised in Denmark, Gytha was the daughter of Thorgils Sprakaleg, a Danish magnate who himself was said to have been the grandson of a bear and a Swedish maiden.
May 20, 2023 · In his book, “The House of Godwin: The Rise and Fall of an Anglo-Saxon Dynasty,” Michael John Key embarks on the task of unveiling the captivating story of a family that played a pivotal role in shaping the political landscape of Anglo-Saxon England. Through meticulous research and a keen eye for detail, Key brings to light the influence of ...
