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Harold Wessex 1022–1066 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1022

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 14 Oct 1066

Death Location: Battle, Sussex, England

Father: Godwin Wessex

Mother: Gytha Thorgilsdatter

Spouse(s): Eadgyth Swanneshals

Children(s): Eadgytha Haroldsdohtor

The story of Harold Wessex began in 1022 in England. Harold Wessex married Eadgyth Swanneshals, and had children including Eadgytha Haroldsdohtor. Harold Wessex passed away in 1066 in Battle, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Harold Wessex began in 1022 in England.
  • Harold Wessex married Eadgyth Swanneshals, and had children including Eadgytha Haroldsdohtor.
  • Harold Wessex passed away in 1066 in Battle, Sussex, England.

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Children(s)

Harold Wessex's Ancestors

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Harold Wessex
1022–1066
Birth Place: England
Parents
Godwin Wessex
–1053
England
Gytha Thorgilsdatter
1000–1069
Belgium
Grandparents
Wulfnoth Wessex
–1014
Wessex or Sussex, England
Thorgils Styrbjornsson
–1025
Sweden
Sigrid Haraldsdottir
–1000
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Styrbjorn Bjorn
Thyra Haraldsdatter
–1000
Harald Gormsson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Olof Bjornsson
Harald Gormsson
Gorm Hardeknudsson
Thyra Hardeknudsson

Harold Wessex's Descendants

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Harold Wessex (1022–14 Oct 1066) m. Eadgyth Swanneshals (1025–)
  1. 1. Eadgytha Haroldsdohtor 1050–1098 m. Vladimir Monomakh 1053–1125
    1. 1. Mstislaw Kiev 1076–1132 m. Liubava Novgorod 1100–1168
      1. 1. Helena Kiev 1130–1193 m. Geza Arpadhazi 1130–1162
        1. 1. Bela Arpadhazi 1148–1196 m. Agnes Chatillon 1153–1184

Harold Wessex's Timeline

2 Records

1022
1022
Birth of Harold Wessex in England
England
1066
14 Oct 1066
Age 44
Death of Harold Wessex in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1022
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1066
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England

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