Sweyn Godwinson
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Sweyn Godwinson was an 11th-century English nobleman and rebellious eldest son of Earl Godwin of Wessex, known for his exile and controversial career during the reign of Edward the Confessor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sweyn Godwinson canonical | 5 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
11th-century nobleman
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English nobleman ⓘ member of the Godwin family ⓘ |
| activeDuring | reign of Edward the Confessor ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Earl Godwin of Wessex
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Godwin, Earl of Wessex
NERFINISHED
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Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ House of Godwin NERFINISHED ⓘ Tostig Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfExile | rebellion and misconduct ⓘ |
| conflict | political conflicts in the reign of Edward the Confessor ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | c. 1020 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1052 ⓘ |
| era | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Anglo-Saxon ⓘ |
| familyName | Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Godwin, Earl of Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Sweyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 11th century ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | Old English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | died at sea ⓘ |
| mother | Gytha Thorkelsdóttir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | House of Godwin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial career during Edward the Confessor’s reign
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exile from England ⓘ rebellion against King Edward the Confessor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Kingdom of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | at sea in the English Channel ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Earl in southwestern England
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Earl of Herefordshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Herefordshire
NERFINISHED
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Wessex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relative | King Edward the Confessor (brother-in-law via Edith of Wessex) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| sibling |
Edith of Wessex
NERFINISHED
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Gyrth Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Harold Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Leofwine Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Tostig Godwinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | eldest son of Earl Godwin of Wessex ⓘ |
| title | Earl ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
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