Godwin

Godwin married Gytha Thorgilsdottir about 1019/20. Gytha (daughter of Thorgils "Sprakalaeg" Styrjornsson and Sigrid) was born about 1001 in Halland, Sweden; died after Jun 1069 in Flanders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. King of England Harold II Godwineson was born in 1022; died on 14 Oct 1066 in Battle of Hastings, Sussex, England; was buried in Waltham Abbey, Essex, England.
2. of Wessex Edith was born about 1020; died on 18 Dec 1075 in Palace of Westminster, London, England; was buried in Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England.
3. of Wessex Elgiva was born about 1025; died about 1066.
4. of Wessex Sveyn was born about 1023; died on 29 Sep 1052 in Lycia, Constantinople, Byzantium.
5. of Wessex Tostig was born about 1026; died on 25 Sep 1066 in Battle of Stamford Bridge, Northumberland, England; was buried in Yorkminster, England.
6. of Wessex Alfgar
7. of Wessex Gunnhildre died on 24 Aug 1087 in Bruges, Flanders; was buried in Bruges Cathedral, Bruges, Flanders.
8. of Wessex Gyrth died on 16 Oct 1066 in Battle of Hastings, Santlache, England.
9. of Wessex Leofwine died on 14 Oct 1066 in Battle of Hastings, Santlache, England.
10. of Wessex Wulfnoth died after 1087.

Family/Spouse: Thyra. Thyra was born about 993 in Denmark; died about 1018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]