Harold Godwinson nickname(s):

Harold II of England

Harold Godwinson date of birth:

1022

How old was Harold Godwinson when died?

44

When did Harold Godwinson die?

October 14, 1066

Is Harold Godwinson gay or straight?

Straight

What is Harold Godwinson's ethnicity?

White

What is Harold Godwinson nationality?

English

What is Harold Godwinson's occupation?

Royalty

Who is Harold Godwinson's father?

Godwin, Earl of Wessex

Who is Harold Godwinson's mother?

Gytha Thorkelsdóttir

Short Biography

Harold Godwinson (or Harold II) (Old English: ) (c. 1022 – 14 October 1066) was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October of that same year, fighting the Norman invaders led by William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England. Harold is one of only three Kings of England to have died in warfare; the other two were Richard the Lionheart and Richard III.