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Harold II, Godwinson,, King, of England 1022 – 1066 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1022

Birth Location: Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 14 Oct 1066

Death Location: Hastings, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Godwin, Wessex

Mother: Gytha Thorkelsdóttir

Spouse(s): Ealdgifu Swannaschels, Ealdgyth Mercia

Children(s): Alnod Sheppey, Godwine Haroldsson, Ulf Haroldson, Edmund Haraldson, Magnus England, Gytha Godwineson, Gunhild Wessex

The story of Harold II Godwinson, King of England began in 1022 in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, with parents Godwin, Earl of Wessex and Gytha Thorkelsdóttir. As an adult, Harold II Godwinson, King of England wed Ealdgifu Swannaschels and Ealdgyth of Mercia. Their household included Alnod Jordanus Cilt De Sheppey, Godwine Haroldsson, Ulf Haroldson, Edmund Haraldson, Magnus Haraldsson Prince of England, Gytha of Wessex Godwineson and Gunhild of Wessex. Harold II Godwinson, King of England's life came to an end in 1066 in Hastings, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Godwin, Wessex
– 1053
Birth Location: Sussex, England
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Gytha Thorkelsdóttir
– 1069
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ealdgifu Swannaschels
1025 – 1080
Birth Location: Wessex
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Ealdgyth Mercia
1024 – 1086
Birth Location: Mercia, England
EM

Children(s)

Alnod Sheppey
1042 – 1126
Birth Location: Norwood Manor, Isle Sheppy, Kent, England
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Godwine Haroldsson
1047 – 1086
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Ulf Haroldson
1047 – 1087
Birth Location: Wessex
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Edmund Haraldson
1049 – 1087
Birth Location: Wessex, England
EH
Magnus England
1050 –
Birth Location: –
ME
Gytha Godwineson
1053 – 1107
Birth Location: Wessex, England
GG
Gunhild Wessex
1066 – 1098
Birth Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, England
GW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1022
    Event Place: Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Year: 1020
    Event Place: Also Of, Isle Of Thanet, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 14 Oct 1066
    Event Place: Hastings, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waltham Abbey, Waltham Holy Cross, , Essex, England

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