Harold Godwinson Research Paper
The Battle of Hastings
William Duke of Normandy was born around 1028. He was the victor at the battle of Hastings and was known to be William the Bastard and William the conqueror by his enemies. William became the king of England in 1066, December 25. When he was about 9 years of age, he inherited power on his father’s death and faced many challenges. He ruled England until his death, which was in 1087.
Harold Godwinson was born in the year of 1021.he was the son of Godwin who had become the most powerful man in the land after the king. When the death of his father arrived, Harold was to inherit his title. In 1053, he became The Earl of Wessex. He became king of England on the 6th of January, 1066, the day after the death of king Edward …show more content…
In the medieval times, he was known as Harald Sigurdsson in Ringerike instead of Harald Hardrada. He was only given the name Hardrada (meaning ‘stern counsel’ or ‘hard ruler’) after his death in stories. His mother, Asta Gudsbrandsdatta was the mother of Kind Olaf Haraldsson of Norway. Harald was a half-brother of King Olaf whom he considered to be a role model. He died in the battle of Stamford bridge on the 25th of September, 1066.
Earl Tostig was born in 1029. Tostig Godwinson was the third son of Earl Godwine and him and his family were banished by the Saxon king Edwards the confessor in 1051. A year later, he married Judith of Flanders. Tostig ruled until 1065 when he was accused of increasing brutality and misrule. On 1055, when it came to the death of Earl Siward, he was chosen to be Earl of Northumbria, Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire. In the battle of Stamford bridge, Tostig and Harald were both killed. Tostig Godwin died on the 25th of September, 1066, along with Harald.
The Battle of Hastings was one of the most important and famous battles in English history. In 1066, which is almost 951 years ago, the battle was fought between William of Normandy and his army from France, who were called ‘normans’, and King Harold II and his English
William Duke of Normandy was born around 1028. He was the victor at the battle of Hastings and was known to be William the Bastard and William the conqueror by his enemies. William became the king of England in 1066, December 25. When he was about 9 years of age, he inherited power on his father’s death and faced many challenges. He ruled England until his death, which was in 1087.
Harold Godwinson was born in the year of 1021.he was the son of Godwin who had become the most powerful man in the land after the king. When the death of his father arrived, Harold was to inherit his title. In 1053, he became The Earl of Wessex. He became king of England on the 6th of January, 1066, the day after the death of king Edward …show more content…
In the medieval times, he was known as Harald Sigurdsson in Ringerike instead of Harald Hardrada. He was only given the name Hardrada (meaning ‘stern counsel’ or ‘hard ruler’) after his death in stories. His mother, Asta Gudsbrandsdatta was the mother of Kind Olaf Haraldsson of Norway. Harald was a half-brother of King Olaf whom he considered to be a role model. He died in the battle of Stamford bridge on the 25th of September, 1066.
Earl Tostig was born in 1029. Tostig Godwinson was the third son of Earl Godwine and him and his family were banished by the Saxon king Edwards the confessor in 1051. A year later, he married Judith of Flanders. Tostig ruled until 1065 when he was accused of increasing brutality and misrule. On 1055, when it came to the death of Earl Siward, he was chosen to be Earl of Northumbria, Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire. In the battle of Stamford bridge, Tostig and Harald were both killed. Tostig Godwin died on the 25th of September, 1066, along with Harald.
The Battle of Hastings was one of the most important and famous battles in English history. In 1066, which is almost 951 years ago, the battle was fought between William of Normandy and his army from France, who were called ‘normans’, and King Harold II and his English