Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameGodwin Earl Of Wessex, 31G Grandfather
Birthabt 1001
Death15 Apr 1053, Winchester, Hampshire, England
FatherWulfnoth Cild Thegn Of Sussex (~983-~1014)
Spouses
1Gytha Thorkelsdottir, 31G Grandmother
Birthabt 997
Deathabt 1069
FatherThorgils Sprakalagg (-~1009)
ChildrenHarold II (~1022-1066)
Notes for Godwin Earl Of Wessex
One of the most powerful earls in England
Created the first Earl of Wessex by King Cnut in about 1020.
Created the first Earl of Wessex by King Cnut in about 1020.
Notes for Gytha Thorkelsdottir (Spouse 1)
A Danish noblewoman maried to one of the most powerfull men in England. One daughter was married to Edward the Confessor and one son became King of England. Her brother was married to the daughter of King Cnut.
Three of her sons, Harold Godwinson King of England, Gyrth Godwinson Earl of East Anglia and Leofwine Godwinson Earl of Kent died at the Battle of Hastings on October 14 1066. A fourth son, Tostig Godwinson died September 25 1066 at the Battle of Stamford Bridge fighting against his brother King Harold.
Three of her sons, Harold Godwinson King of England, Gyrth Godwinson Earl of East Anglia and Leofwine Godwinson Earl of Kent died at the Battle of Hastings on October 14 1066. A fourth son, Tostig Godwinson died September 25 1066 at the Battle of Stamford Bridge fighting against his brother King Harold.