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| Harold II, Godwinson
(1022 - 1066)
| Timeline |
| 1020 |
Born (date approx) in Wessex to Godwin, Earl of Wessex and
Gytha Thorkelsdóttir |
| 1044 |
Becomes the Earl of East Anglia |
| 1045 |
At about this time, Harold takes Ealdgyth Swanneshals (Edith Swan-neck) as his mistress |
| 1047 |
Son, Godwine, born (date approx) |
| 1049 |
Son, Edmund, born (date approx) |
| 1051 |
Archbishop Robert accuses Harold's father of the murder of King Edward's brother Alfred (which occurred in 1037), Harold seeks refuge in Ireland |
| 1051 |
Son, Magnus, born (date approx) |
| 1052 |
Earl Godwin and his sons sail up the Thames to London with a large fleet and force Edward to reinstate them. Harold is appointed as the most senior of Edward's advisers |
| 1053 |
Daughter, Gytha, born (date approx) |
| 1053 |
Father dies, succeeds to the Earldom of Wessex |
| 1055 |
Daughter, Gunhild, born (date approx) |
| 1056 |
Harold is sent by King Edward to Hungary to bring back Edward 'the Exile' – son of King Edmund II Ironside and a possible successor to Edward |
| 1058 |
Becomes Earl of Hereford, makes pilgrimage to Rome |
| 1063 |
Subdues the Welsh with the support of his brother, Tostig, Earl of Northumbria |
| 1064 |
Emissary from Edward the Confessor to the court of William of Normandy, is shipwrecked in Ponthieu, and allegedly swears to support Williams claim to the throne; marries Aldith (or Aldgyth), daughter of Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia, and widow of the Welsh prince Gruffydd ap Llywelyn;; son, Ulf, born |
| 1065 |
Northumbrians revolt against Tostig, their earl - Harold relieves Tostig of his title |
| 1066 |
King Edward dies on 5 January, Harold takes the crown;
defeats Tostig and Harald Hardrada of Norway at the battle of Stamford Bridge on the 25th of September;
is defeated by William the Conqueror at the battle of Hastings on 14 October, dying in battle |
| 1067 |
Son, Harold, is born |
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