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Harold Godwinson Wessex 1022–1066 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 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 Harloldsdohtor

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Godwin Wessex
–1053
Birth Location: England
GW
Gytha Thorgilsdatter
1000–
Birth Location: –
GT

Spouses(s)

Eadgyth Swanneshals
1025–
Birth Location: England
ES

Children(s)

Eadgytha Harloldsdohtor
1050–1098
Birth Location: England
EH

Harold Wessex's Ancestors

Self
Harold Wessex
1022–1066
Birth Place: England
Parents
Godwin Wulfnothsson Wessex
–1053
England
Gytha Thorgilsdatter
1000–
Grandparents
Wulfnoth
–1015
Wessex, England
Sigrid Haraldsdottir
–1000
Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harold Wessex's Descendants

1.
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Harold (Godwinson) Wessex (Abt. 1022–14 Oct 1066) m. Eadgyth Swanneshals (Abt. 1025–)
  1. 1. Eadgytha Harloldsdohtor 1050–1098 m. Владимир (Всеволодович) Monomakh 1053–1125
    1. 1. Мстислав (Владимирович) Kiev 1076–1132 m. Liubava (Dmitrievna) Novgorod 1100–1168 m. Kristina Ingesdotter 1076–1122
      1. 1. Helena (Evfrosinia) Kiev 1130–1193 m. Geza Arpadhazi 1130–1162
        1. 1. Bela Arpadhazi 1148–1196 m. Agnes Chatillon 1153–1184
        2. 2. Erzsebet Arpadhazi 1149–1189 m. Frederick Bohemia 1142–1189
        3. 3. Ilona Arpadhazi 1155–1199 m. Leopold (Osterreich) V 1157–1194
      2. 2. Ростислав (Мстиславич) Kiev 1110–1168
        1. 1. Рюрик (Ростиславич) Kiev 1139–1215 m. Анна (Юрьевна) Turov 1130–1211
      3. 3. Изяслав (Мстиславич) Kiev 1097–1154 m. Agnes Staufer 1116–
        1. 1. Мстислав (Изяславич) Izyaslavich 1124–1172 m. Agnieszka Piast 1137–
      4. 4. Мария (Агафья Мстиславна) Рюриковна 1101– m. Всеволод (Ольгович) Kiev 1079–1146
        1. 1. Святослав (Всеволодович) Kiev 1120–1194 m. Мария (Васильковна) Vasilkovna 1116–
      5. 5. Ингеборг (Мстиславна) Киевская 1099–1137 m. Knud (Lavard) Eriksson 1096–1131
        1. 1. Valdemar (den Store Knudsen) I 1131–1182 m. София (Владимировна) Vladimorovna 1141–1198
      6. 6. Всеволод (Мстиславич) Gavirill 1102–1138 m. Святославна 1103–
        1. 1. Владимир (Всеволодович) Rurik 1120– m. Ryska Piast 1116–1156

Harold Wessex's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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