Harold Godwinson King of England
Harold Godwinson is a 44 years old King of England from Essex. Harold Godwinson was born on January 01, 1022 (died on October 14, 1066, he was 44 years old) in Essex. His nickname was Harold II.
About
No, he died on 10/14/1066, 958 years ago. He was 44 years old when he died. Cause of death: ballistic trauma. He died in Cardiff and buried in Waltham Abbey .
Family
His mother is Gytha Thorkelsdóttir and his father is Godwin Earl of Wessex. His mother died at the age of (Harold was 46 years old). When Harold born she was 25 years old. and Godwin Earl of Wessex was 21 years old when Harold born. His father was an Earl of Wessex.
Parents
Mother: Gytha Thorkelsdóttir
Father: Godwin Earl of Wessex
Wives
Harold Godwinson had two marriages.
Ealdgyth
Godwinson married with Ealdgyth in 1064. Harold Godwinson was 42 and Ealdgyth was 74 years old. Married for 960 years, 11 months.
Children
He had seven children, Harold, , Edmund, , Godwin, (984) , Magnus, (973) , Gunhild (42) , Gytha (32) and Ulf, (19) .
Siblings
Harold Godwinson had 6 siblings. Tostig (4 years younger) , Leofwine (13 years younger) , Wulfnoth (18 years younger) , Anglo-Saxon Earl Sweyn (2 years older) , Edith , and Gyrth (10 years younger)
Other facts about Harold Godwinson
| Alias | Harold II |
|---|---|
| Place of death | Cardiff |
| Parent | Godwin Earl of Wessex, Gytha Thorkelsdóttir |
| RestingPlace | Sussex, Waltham Abbey (town), Bosham |
| Spouse | Edith the Fair, Ealdgyth daughter of Earl Ælfgar |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English |
| Given name | Harald |
| Coat of arms image | Http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Coa%20King%20Harold%20Godwinson.svg |
| Military casualty classification | Killed In Action |
| Place of burial | Waltham Abbey |
| Country of citizenship | Kingdom Of England |
| Date of death | 1066-10-20T00:00:00Z |
| Cause of death | Ballistic Trauma |
| Conflict | Battle Of Hastings |
| Noble title | Count |
| Manner of death | Death In Battle |
| Position held | Monarch Of England , end cause: death in office , replaced by: William the Conqueror , replaces: Edward the Confessor , end time: 1066-10-20T00:00:00Z , start time: 1066-01-11T00:00:00Z |
