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Does Harold Godwin son have any link to King Edward?
yes
Which Harold fought William in the Battle of Hastings?
Godwinson, King of England. Son of Harold, Earl of Godwin
Who was king Harold Godwin's brother?
Yes, Tostig was born the third child of Godwin, Earl of Wessex and Kent. Harold was Godwin's eldest son.
What countries did Harold Godwin son conquer?
None, he defeated Viking King Harold Hadrada, but that was on English soil. William of Normandy defeated Goodwinson at Hastings.
Where did Harold son of Godwin live?
In cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeese land!
Which three people wanted to be king in 1066?
Harald Haardrada, Harold Godwinson, William Duke of Normandy (godwinson can also be spelt godwineson!) Harald Haardrada was king of Noway and he died in a battle against Harold Godwin(e)son who was the earl of wessex. Finally, William duke of Normandy won the battle of hastings against Harold Godwin(e)son and he became king of England in 1066
Who were William and Harold before they fought for the throne?
Harold was the new King of England - a Saxon, and son of the powerful Earl Godwin. William was Duke of Normandy, who claimed that he had been offered the heirdom by Edward the Confessor, with whom he had friendly relations.
Is Harold the 2 Harold godwinson?
Yes. Godwin was a powerful baron, whodied just before Edward the Confessor (who was childless). So Harold succeeded Edward. Harold I was Harold Harefoot, son of Canute.
What has the author H R Loyn written?
H. R Loyn has written: 'Harold, son of Godwin'
In the Battle of Hastings what was Haralds last name?
please don't get confused with the spelling both kings Harold of England and harald hardrada, i think you mean king Harold (with an o) of England his second name was godwinson, son of godwin that's how they were named
Did King Knut have a son called Harold?
Yes, King Knut also known as Cnut the Great had four children including Harold Harefoot or Harold I (c. 1015 - 17 March 1040)
What is the origin of the surname Gooden?
The proud and noble English surname Gooden heartily wields the formidable family motto "By Fidelity And Valour" through the obscurant mists of time from it's earliest origins with the ancient Anglo-Saxon tribes who once mightily ruled all of Britain. Deriving from the baptismal, or given, name "son of Godwin", it is first found in Yorkshire, where they'd held family seat from the earliest of times. The earl of Wessex, Godwin, was a chief advisor to King Canute. His son, Harold Godwinson, was "the" Harold II of England, the last Anglo-Saxon King of England -- incidentally killed October 14, 1066 - at the Battle of Hastings.
