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Harold Godwinson


Silver Coin portraying Harold GodwinesonAdded by: WhistlerA minting in 1066, the only year Harold was to reign over England.
Harold of WessexAdded by: WhistlerA portion of the Bayeux Tapestry, portraying Harold, designated as the king by the falcon perched atop his hand.
Senlac HillAdded by: WhistlerLooking up to the top of Senlac Hill, where most likely the English huscarls and their fellow troops were positioned during the Battle of Hastings.
Harold and EdithAdded by: WhistlerA sculpture depicting Edith when finding her husband's body slain on the battlefield.
Swegen GodwinsonAdded by: WhistlerSwegen Godwinson
Coin portraying William the ConquerorAdded by: WhistlerThe great Norman, Guillaume le Conquérant, who conquered England from the Anglo-Saxons in A.D. 1066.
Godwin.pngAdded by: WhistlerGodwin presents his daughter, Edith, to Edward the Confessor.
The Battle of Stamford BridgeAdded by: WhistlerThe Battle of Stamford Bridge