Harold Godwinson (c. 1022 – 14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon King of England. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 [1] until his death at the Battle of …

2 days ago · Harold II, last Anglo-Saxon king of England. A strong ruler and skilled general, he held the crown for nine months in 1066 before he was killed at the Battle of Hastings by …

Jan 14, 2019 · Harold Godwinson (also spelt Godwineson) reigned briefly as King Harold II of England from January to October 1066 CE, the momentous year which witnessed the Norman …

Sep 23, 2019 · Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. His reign lasted only 9 months, but he is famous as a central character in one the seminal chapters of British …

Jan 23, 2024 · Harold Godwinson was an important Anglo-Saxon nobleman in the 11th century. He is most famous for succeeding King Edward the Confessor in 1066 and briefly ruling …

Harold Godwinson – The Greatest King We Never Had? My debut historical adventure series, The Wolf of Kings, focuses on the rebellions that took place post-Norman Invasion.

Harold was born in the early 1020s, the son of Godwine, Earl of Wessex. He succeeded to his father's titles in 1053, becoming the second most powerful man in England after the monarch.

King Harold II, also known as Harold Godwinson, occupies a unique and poignant position in English history as the final Anglo-Saxon monarch. His short-lived reign in 1066 was marked by …

Harold Godwinson was the last Saxon king of England, but he ruled only nine months, before being killed at the Battle of Hastings.

Aug 7, 2025 · I am, of course, referring to the death of King Harold II of England at the Battle of Hastings in October 1066. As generations of schoolchildren have been taught, for much of the …