Why is Harold Godwinson famous?

Answer 1

THERE ARE MANY REASONS:

• He lost valuable men, including housecarls (most of his army was made up of farmers etc, housecarls are the trained soldiers in proper armer) when he went to fight Hardrada in the North, 200 miles away!
• He deafeated Hardrada and then found out that William the 1st of Normandy had landed just outside Dover.
• He then had to march another 250 miles down South- this tired his army out- one of his mistakes was not to rest them though he had many chances. also he was a noddy for wanting to be king lol!:)

Answer 2

Harold Godwinson ( c. 1022 – 14 October 1066), was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. He was killed at The Battle of Hastings. After the Anglo-Saxon's defeat, the Norman victors gained total power.

Answer 3

he is an noble man and a strong fighter. he ruled wessex and now he wanted to rule the whole of england.

Answer 4

Harold Godwinson was popular and respected by those he ruled. He was the last Anglo-Saxon King for the country of England.

Answer 5

he was famous for being really rich and annoying

Answer 6

Harold Godwinson was the last Anglo-Saxon king who was fatally shot in his eye with an arrow during the Battle of Hastings in 1066.