Harold Godewineson

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

On this day back in 1066 Harold Godewineson was crowned King of England, back in 1066. He would go on to have an eventful reign...

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Trial by Combat for the English Throne: Assessing King Harold Godwineson During the Norwegian...

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King Edward the Confessor died in 1066 with no heirs, leaving several claimants for the English throne.