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Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England 1022–1066 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1022

Birth Location: Wessex, England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1066

Death Location: Battle of Hastings

Father: Godwin Wessex

Mother: Gytha Thorgilsson

Spouse(s): Ealdgyth Mercia, Edith England, Mercia Eldgyth

Children(s): Jordan Sheppy

In 1022, Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England entered the world in Wessex, England, born to Godwin Earl Of Wessex And Gytha Thorgilsson. In 1066, Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England was employed. Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England married Ealdgyth Mercia, Edith Of England, Mercia Eldgyth, and had children including Jordan De Sheppy. Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England passed away in 1066 in Battle of Hastings.

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Biography

  • In 1022, Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England entered the world in Wessex, England, born to Godwin Earl Of Wessex And Gytha Thorgilsson.
  • In 1066, Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England was employed.
  • Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England married Ealdgyth Mercia, Edith Of England, Mercia Eldgyth, and had children including Jordan De Sheppy.
  • Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England passed away in 1066 in Battle of Hastings.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold England's Ancestors

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Harold England
1022–1066
Birth Place: Wessex, England
Parents
Godwin Earl Of Wessex
1001–1053
Wessex, England
Gytha Thorgilsson
1001–1069
Hålland, Jamtland, Sweden
Grandparents
Wulfnoth (Sussex Cyld) Sussex
–1015
Wessex, England
Thyra (Svendsdatter) Denmark
–1018
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Aethelmaer Cild
–1015
Aethelthrith 1
–1017
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aethelwerd Thane
Aethelflaed Wessex

Harold England's Descendants

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Harold (Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of) England (1022–14 Oct 1066) m. Ealdgyth Mercia (1034–1086) m. Edith (Of) England (1025–1070) m. Mercia Eldgyth (1034–1080)
  1. 1. Jordan (De) Sheppy 1135–1198 m. Cicely Fitzwilmar 1144–1234
    1. 1. Stephen DeNorthwode 1165–1231 m. Joan DeNorthwood 1180–1226
      1. 1. Roger (de) Northwode 1225–1285 m. Bona Fitzbernard 1233–1254 m. Bonnefilla DeWaltham 1216–1286
        1. 1. BARON (JOHN De) Northwode 1254–1319 m. Joan (De) Badlesmere 1255–1319

Harold England's Timeline

4 Records

1022
1022
Birth of Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England in Wessex, England
Wessex, England
1066
1066
Age 44
Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England was employed
None
1066
14 Oct 1066
Age 44
Death of Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England in Senlac, Sussex, England
Senlac, Sussex, England
1066
14 Oct 1066
Age 44
Death of Harold Godwinson, Last Anglo-Saxon King of England in Battle of Hastings
Battle of Hastings

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1022
    Event Place: Wessex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1066
    Event Place: Senlac, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1066
    Event Place: Battle of Hastings
    Record Source: Millennium File

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