Harold Godwinson
Anglo-Saxon King of England in 1066
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Summary
Harold Godwinson was born on 1022[1] in Essex[2]. He died on October 14, 1066[3], in Hastings[4]. He worked as a sovereign[5]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48,003 views/month, #3,969 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1026[7]
- Place of burial: Waltham Abbey[8]
- Father: Godwin, Earl of Wessex[9]
- Mother: Gytha Thorkelsdóttir[10]
- Spouse: Edith the Fair[11], Ealdgyth[12]
- Child: Gytha of Wessex[13], Gunhild of Wessex[14], Magnus, son of Harold Godwinson[15], Harold, son of Harold Godwinson[16], Godwin, son of Harold Godwinson[17], Edmund, son of Harold Godwinson[18], Ulf, son of Harold Godwinson[19]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[20]
- Position held: monarch of England[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Family: House of Godwin[23]
- Noble title: count[24]
- Commons category: Harold II of England[25]
- Participated in conflict: Battle of Hastings[26], Battle of Stamford Bridge[27]
- Given name: Harald[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Harold II of England[29]
- Manner of death: death in battle[30]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36]
- Military casualty classification: killed in action[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: Harold Godƿinson[39]
- Sibling: Edith of Wessex[40], Leofwine Godwinson[41], Gyrth Godwinson[42], Sweyn Godwinson[43], Wulfnoth Godwinson[44], Tostig Godwinson[45]
Why It Matters
Harold Godwinson has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was Harold Godwinson born?
Harold Godwinson was born in Essex[2].
Where did Harold Godwinson die?
Harold Godwinson passed away in Hastings[4].
Who were Harold Godwinson's parents?
Harold Godwinson's father was Godwin, Earl of Wessex[9]. Harold Godwinson's mother was Gytha Thorkelsdóttir[10].
Who was Harold Godwinson married to?
Harold Godwinson's spouses include Edith the Fair[11] and Ealdgyth[12].
What did Harold Godwinson do for work?
Harold Godwinson worked as a sovereign[5].