Godwin of WESSEX 987–1052

Godwin of WESSEX, 987–1052 (aged 65 years)

Name

Godwin of WESSEX

Name: Godwin of /WESSEX/

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	about 987 4 3
Death of a wife	Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR 1018 (aged 31 years)
Marriage	Gytha THORGILSSON — View this family 1019 (aged 32 years)
Birth of a son	Harold II GODWINESON 1022 (aged 35 years) Note: ou 1023
Death of a father	Wilnoth CILD
Death of a mother	Gytha …
Death	April 15, 1052 (aged 65 years) Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England Cause of death: Apoplexy.
Burial	Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England
Title	Earl of Wessex

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 983 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gytha … Godwin of WESSEX Wilnoth CILD 983– Birth: 983 Death:
mother	Links Birth: 984 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Wilnoth CILD Godwin of WESSEX Gytha … 984– Birth: 984 Death:
himself	Links Birth: about 987 4 3 Marriage: 1019 Death: April 15, 1052 — Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England Burial: Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR Family with spouse Gytha THORGILSSON Harold II GODWINESON Godwin of WESSEX 987–1052 Birth: about 987 4 3 Death: April 15, 1052 — Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England

Family with Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR
himself	Links Birth: about 987 4 3 Marriage: 1019 Death: April 15, 1052 — Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England Burial: Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR Family with spouse Gytha THORGILSSON Harold II GODWINESON Godwin of WESSEX 987–1052 Birth: about 987 4 3 Death: April 15, 1052 — Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England
partner	Links Birth: 993 — Danemark Death: 1018 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Godwin of WESSEX Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR 993–1018 Birth: 993 — Danemark Death: 1018

Family with Gytha THORGILSSON
himself	Links Birth: about 987 4 3 Marriage: 1019 Death: April 15, 1052 — Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England Burial: Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR Family with spouse Gytha THORGILSSON Harold II GODWINESON Godwin of WESSEX 987–1052 Birth: about 987 4 3 Death: April 15, 1052 — Winchester Castle, Hampshire, England
wife	Links Birth: 997 61 — Danemark Marriage: 1019 Death: after 1069 — Flandres, France Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Godwin of WESSEX Harold II GODWINESON Gytha THORGILSSON 997–1069 Birth: 997 61 — Danemark Death: after 1069 — Flandres, France
Marriage	Marriage — 1019 —
4 years son	Links Birth: 1022 35 25 Marriage: before 1065 — York, Yorkshire, England Death: October 14, 1066 — Battle, Sussex, England Burial: Waltham Abbey, Essex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Edith … Gytha … Family with spouse Aldgyth (or Ealdgyth) … Harold II GODWINESON 1022–1066 Birth: 1022 35 25 Death: October 14, 1066 — Battle, Sussex, England

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Note	An Anglo-Danish noble, he rose to power under Canute, after whose death Godwin supported the acession of Edward the Confessor and became a dominant figure in royal government. In 1045 his daughter Edith married Edward. He was overthrown in 1051 but regained his position by force in 1052. He was suceeded by his son Harold. Died of Apoplexy. During a quarrel with his son-in-law (Edward the Confessor), Edward designates William of Normandy (William the Conqueror) as his successor. But after Godwin's death, his son Harold becomes leader of the army and in favour with England.On Edward's death in 1066, the Eglish nobility makes Harold king. On 25 September, Harold defeats a Norwegian invasion at Stamford Bridge. He marched south to meet William at the Battle of Hastings and was defeated and killed.
Note	Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR — View this family Famille WESSEX - SVEYNSDOTTIR
Note	Gytha THORGILSSON — View this family Children were: (www.geocities.com/Heartland/Ranch/8882/d358.htm ) Edith Godwinson of Wessex, Tostig Godwinson of Wessex, King Harold II Godwinson of England. 11 enfants d'après : http://www.gencircles.com/users/tnolen/3/data/1780

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Family with parents
father	Wilnoth CILD 983–
mother	Gytha … 984–
himself	Godwin of WESSEX 987–1052

Family with Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR
himself	Godwin of WESSEX 987–1052
partner	Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR 993–1018

Family with Gytha THORGILSSON
himself	Godwin of WESSEX 987–1052
wife Parents Thorgils SPRAKALEGG	Gytha THORGILSSON 997–1069
son Family Edith … Gytha … Family Aldgyth (or Ealdgyth) …	Harold II GODWINESON 1022–1066

Descendants

Godwin of WESSEX(987–1052)
- Thyra SVEYNSDOTTIR
  - No children
- Gytha THORGILSSON1019
  - Harold II GODWINESON(1022–1066)