Harold Godwinson, also known as Harold II ... and Harold met his demise during the Battle of Hastings on October 14, 1066.

Following the death of Edward the Confessor, there were several claimants to the English throne. Harold Godwinson was from Wessex, in England. He was a wealthy nobleman, and it is claimed that ...

The king - Edward the Confessor - is dying and has no children to follow ... But it is also said that Edward changed his mind; now he wants Harold Godwinson, the Earl of Wessex, to become king.

In 1066, the English king Edward the Confessor lay dying in his bed. Three powerful men had strong claims to succeed him, but only Harold Godwinson was close enough to grab power. A Rare Look at ...

The fast ascension of Harold Godwinson to the English throne in 1066 was greeted with fury by rivals Duke William of Normandy and brutal Viking warlord Harald Hardrada. A Rare Look at Tucker Cars ...