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 Abt 987 - 1053 (66 years)
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| Name |
Godwin |
| Birth |
Abt 987 |
of Wessex, England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
15 Apr 1053 |
Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England |
| Burial |
Winchester Cathedral, London, England |
| Person ID |
I40585 |
Bob Juch's Tree |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
| Family 1 |
Gytha Thorgilsdottir, b. Abt 1001, Halland, Sweden d. Aft Jun 1069, Flanders (Age > 68 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1019/20 |
| Children |
| | 1. King of England Harold II Godwineson, b. 1022 d. 14 Oct 1066, Battle of Hastings, Sussex, England (Age 44 years) [natural] |
| | 2. of Wessex Edith, b. Abt 1020 d. 18 Dec 1075, Palace of Westminster, London, England (Age 55 years) [natural] |
| | 3. of Wessex Elgiva, b. Abt 1025 d. Abt 1066 (Age 41 years) [natural] |
| | 4. of Wessex Sveyn, b. Abt 1023 d. 29 Sep 1052, Lycia, Constantinople, Byzantium (Age 29 years) [natural] |
| | 5. of Wessex Tostig, b. Abt 1026 d. 25 Sep 1066, Battle of Stamford Bridge, Northumberland, England (Age 40 years) [natural] |
| | 6. of Wessex Alfgar [natural] |
| | 7. of Wessex Gunnhildre d. 24 Aug 1087, Bruges, Flanders [natural] |
| | 8. of Wessex Gyrth d. 16 Oct 1066, Battle of Hastings, Santlache, England [natural] |
| | 9. of Wessex Leofwine d. 14 Oct 1066, Battle of Hastings, Santlache, England [natural] |
| | 10. of Wessex Wulfnoth d. Aft 1087 [natural] |
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| Family ID |
F14933 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
31 Dec 2022 |
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| Notes |
- An Anglo-Danish noble, he rose to power under Canute, after whose death Godwin supported the accession of Edward the Confessor and became a dominant figure in royal government. In 1045 his daughter Edith married Edward. He was overthrown in 1051 but regained his position by force in 1052. He was succeeded by his son Harold. Died of apoplexy.
He was first created Earl in 1018, but his earldom is unknown. He was created Earl of Wessex and Kent in 1020.
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