Harold Godwinson

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Harold Godwinson was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England, best known for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which led to the Norman Conquest.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 11th-century English person
Anglo-Saxon monarch
King of England
human
alsoKnownAs Harold Godwinson
surface form: Harold II

Harold Godwinson
surface form: Harold II of England
birthDate c. 1022
birthPlace Kingdom of Wessex
surface form: Wessex
causeOfDeath killed in battle
conflict Norman Conquest of England
surface form: English-Norman conflict of 1066
coronationPlace Westminster Abbey, London
surface form: Westminster Abbey
countryOfCitizenship Kingdom of England
deathDate 14 October 1066
deathPlace Senlac Hill
near Hastings
era Late Anglo-Saxon England
father Godwin, Earl of Wessex
fullName Harold Godwinson self-link
givenName Harold
house House of Godwin
languageSpoken Old English
mannerOfDeath death in battle
militaryCommand English army at the Battle of Hastings
English army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge
mother Gytha Thorkelsdóttir
notableEvent Battle of Hastings
Battle of Stamford Bridge
Norman Conquest of England
notableFor being the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England
his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
notableWork Battle of Stamford Bridge
surface form: Defense of England in 1066
opponent Harald Hardrada
Tostig Godwinson
William the Conqueror
surface form: William, Duke of Normandy
patronymic Godwinson
positionHeld Earl of East Anglia
Earl of Wessex
King of the English
predecessor Edward the Confessor
reignEnd 14 October 1066
reignStart 6 January 1066
religion Christianity
Roman Catholicism
sibling Edith of Wessex
Gyrth Godwinson
Leofwine Godwinson
Godwin, Earl of Wessex
surface form: Tostig Godwinson
spouse Ealdgyth of Mercia
Edith Swannesha
successor William the Conqueror

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Harold notableBearer Harold Godwinson
Harold notableBearer Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold I of England
Harold notableBearer Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold II of England
Harold’s Stones associatedWith Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: King Harold II
Edgar Ætheling predecessorAsClaimant Harold Godwinson
Battle of Hastings commander Harold Godwinson
Battle of Hastings commander Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold II of England
Edward the Confessor successor Harold Godwinson
Edward the Confessor succeededBy Harold Godwinson
House of Wessex hasNotableMember Harold Godwinson
Cristina of England notableRelative Harold Godwinson
Harold Godwinson fullName Harold Godwinson self-link
Harold Godwinson alsoKnownAs Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold II
Harold Godwinson alsoKnownAs Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold II of England
The Time Meddler featuresHistoricalFigure Harold Godwinson
Battle of Stamford Bridge commander Harold Godwinson
Norman Conquest of England commander Harold Godwinson
Norman Conquest of England notableFigure Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold II of England
Bayeux Tapestry depicts Harold Godwinson
King of the English notableHolder Harold Godwinson
Edith of Wessex sibling Harold Godwinson
Battle monarchAssociated Harold Godwinson
King of Wessex hasNotableHolder Harold Godwinson
Harald notableBearer Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harald II of England
Waltham Abbey hasHistoricalConnectionTo Harold Godwinson
Waltham Abbey hasHistoricalConnectionTo Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: King Harold II of England
Godwinson usedBy Harold Godwinson
Godwinson notableBearer Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold Godwinson, last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England
Godwin, Earl of Wessex fatherOf Harold Godwinson
Gytha Thorkelsdóttir child Harold Godwinson
Gytha Thorkelsdóttir notableDescendant Harold Godwinson
Edith Swannesha spouseOrPartner Harold Godwinson
Edith Swannesha associatedWith Harold Godwinson
Earl of Wessex associatedWith Harold Godwinson
Earl of Wessex positionHeldBy Harold Godwinson
Senlac Hill associatedWith Harold Godwinson
Senlac Hill commandedByAtBattle Harold Godwinson
House of Godwin notableMember Harold Godwinson
House of Godwin produced Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold Godwinson, last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England
House of Godwin lastRulingMember Harold Godwinson
Ealdgyth of Mercia spouse Harold Godwinson
Ealdgyth of Mercia associatedWith Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold II of England
Ealdgyth of Mercia spouseTitle Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: King of England (Harold Godwinson)
Gyrth Godwinson sibling Harold Godwinson
Gyrth Godwinson allegiance Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: King Harold Godwinson
Gyrth Godwinson diedAlongside Harold Godwinson
Leofwine Godwinson sibling Harold Godwinson
Leofwine Godwinson notableRelative Harold Godwinson
this entity surface form: Harold II of England