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Anglo-Saxon England and the Anglo-Norman Kingdom, c1053–1106

The house of Godwin

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Overview

Recall questions on the family's rise under Cnut, the exile and return of 1051 to 1052, the earldoms held by Harold's brothers, the Welsh campaign, and the Northumbrian revolt.

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Key term

What happened in the Godwin family's exile and return of 1051-52?

Key term

Who was crowned King of England on 6 January 1066?

Who and when

Which earldom did Harold Godwinson hold before becoming king?

Questions from this subtopic

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  1. 1

    Which powerful earl of Wessex, father of Harold, died in 1053?

    Model answer

    Earl Godwin.

  2. 2

    Which earldom did Harold Godwinson hold before becoming king?

    Model answer

    The earldom of Wessex.

  3. 3

    Which Welsh ruler did Harold Godwinson defeat in his 1063 campaign?

    Model answer

    Gruffydd ap Llywelyn.

  4. 4

    Which of Harold's brothers held the earldom of Northumbria until 1065?

    Model answer

    Tostig Godwinson.

  5. 5

    Who was crowned King of England on 6 January 1066?

    Model answer

    Harold Godwinson (Harold II).

  6. 6

    What event in 1065 led to Tostig's exile and replacement by Morcar?

    Model answer

    The Northumbrian rebellion against Tostig's rule.

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