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Harold Godwinson (c. 1022 – 14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon English king. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 [ 1 ] until his death at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, the decisive battle of the Norman Conquest .
Godwin, Edmund, Magnus, Gunhild, Gytha z Wesseksu, Harold, Ulf Harold II , Harald II (ur. ok. 1022 , zm. 14 października 1066 ) – król Anglii panujący w 1066 roku.
10 paź 2024 · 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 Norman invaders under William the Conqueror.
The Battle of Hastings was a decisive Norman victory over the English army led by King Harold Godwinson in 1066. Harold was killed by an arrow near the end of the battle, which marked the beginning of the Norman Conquest of England.
14 sty 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 conquest and end of 500 years of Anglo-Saxon rule. Harold had been, as the Earl of Wessex, the most powerful man in England prior to his taking the throne, and his military ...
21 wrz 2023 · Learn about the life and reign of Harold Godwinson, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, who faced challenges from Harald Hardrada, Tostig and William of Normandy. Discover how he died at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, ending the Anglo-Saxon era.
23 sty 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 England, as King Harold II, before his defeat and death at the battle of Hastings at the hands of Duke William of Normandy.
