Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameHarold II GODWINESON King of England 
Birth10202831, p 1
Birthabt 10222898, p 7; Line 1B, #23,2947
Accession6 Jan 1066, London, England2832, year only,2947 Age: 46
MemoSt. Paul’s Cathedral
Death14 Oct 1066, Sussex, England2832, year only,2898, p 7; Line 1B, #23,2947 Age: 46
MemoBattle of Hastings
BurialWaltham Abbey2831, p 1
FlagsKing/Queen
FatherGodwin OF WESSEX Earl of Wessex (~987-1053)
MotherGitha SPRAKALAEG
Individual Notes
• “Godwinson”2898, p 7; Line 1B, #23
• This turned out to be an advantage, however, as Harold Hardrada, the King of Norway, invaded England and met Harold Godwinson’s forces at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 1066. Godwinson emerged victorious, but two days after the battle, William was able to land unopposed at Pevensey and spent the next two weeks pillaging the area and strengthening his position on the beachhead. The victorious Harold, in an attempt to solidify his kingship, took the fight to William and the Normans on October 14, 1066 at Hastings. Harold and his brothers died fighting in the Hastings battle, removing any further organized resistance to the Normans.2833, p 3
• The last Anglo-Saxon King of England, reputedly designated heir by the dying Edward. After becoming King, he crushed the forces of his brother Tostig and Harold III Hardraade of Norway, who claimed the throne, at Stamford Bridge (1066). Harold was killed in the battle of Hastings by the army of another successful claimant to the throne, William the Conqueror.
Earl of East Anglia 1045, Earl of Wessex 15 Apr 1053, Earl of Hereford 1058.2947
• This turned out to be an advantage, however, as Harold Hardrada, the King of Norway, invaded England and met Harold Godwinson’s forces at Stamford Bridge on September 25, 1066. Godwinson emerged victorious, but two days after the battle, William was able to land unopposed at Pevensey and spent the next two weeks pillaging the area and strengthening his position on the beachhead. The victorious Harold, in an attempt to solidify his kingship, took the fight to William and the Normans on October 14, 1066 at Hastings. Harold and his brothers died fighting in the Hastings battle, removing any further organized resistance to the Normans.2833, p 3
• The last Anglo-Saxon King of England, reputedly designated heir by the dying Edward. After becoming King, he crushed the forces of his brother Tostig and Harold III Hardraade of Norway, who claimed the throne, at Stamford Bridge (1066). Harold was killed in the battle of Hastings by the army of another successful claimant to the throne, William the Conqueror.
Earl of East Anglia 1045, Earl of Wessex 15 Apr 1053, Earl of Hereford 1058.2947