Harold Godwinson
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| Harold Godwinson | |
King of England
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| In office January 5, 1066 – October 14, 1066 | |
| Preceded by | Edward the Confessor |
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| Succeeded by | Edgar the Atheling |
| Born | 1022 Wessex |
| Died | October 14, 1066 Hastings, England |
Harold Godwinson (1022–1066) was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. He was the son of Godwin, Earl of Wessex, and he succeeded to the Earldom after Godwin's death in 1053. Harold was the leader of the anti-Norman party in England. He succeeded to the English throne on January 5, 1066, after the death of Edward the Confessor. He defeated an invasion by the Danish King Harald Hardrada on September 25, but died fighting William the Conquerer at the Battle of Hastings on October 14.
Death
He was killed in the Battle of Hastings on 14th October 1066 at age 45/46.
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