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Male Harald Godwinsson II Click to view Harald Godwinsson II in the family tree

Harald Godwinsson was born in 1022 in Wessex - an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in present-day South England.  Harald Godwinsson's father was Godwin Wulfnothsson and his mother was Gytha Thorkillsdottir.  His paternal grandfather is Wulfnoth Aethelmaersson; his maternal grandparents are Thorkill Styrbjornsson and Senfria Haraldsdotter.  He was an only child.  He died at the age of 44 on January 5th, 1066 in Senlac Hill,Hastings,East Sussex,England.  He was buried in Waltham Abbey,Waltham Holy Cross,Essex,England.


Harald Godwinsson's family with Ealdgyth(Aglithia) (Swan Neck)

‌Harald Godwinsson and Swan Neck were married in a religious ceremony in 1045 in Wessex.  They had four sons and two daughters, named Godwin Haroldsson, Eadmund Haraldsson, Magnus Haraldsson, Olaf Haraldsson, Gunhild Haraldsdatter and Gytha Haraldsdottir.

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