The tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England, will be on display at the British Museum in 2026. Officials have ...

Newcastle University recently announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson's – aka King Harold II – residence in Bosham, England, all thanks to an 11th century toilet.

Gytha Godwinson, one of King Harold's daughters, was an all but forgotten figure until a chance genealogical twist inspired author Ellen Alpsten to reimagine the young royal in a gripping ...

Newcastle University announced the discovery of Harold Godwinson's – aka King Harold II – residence in Bosham, seen in a tapestry, thanks to an 11th-century toilet.

Harold Godwinson, the brother-in-law of King Edward, is named the heir to the throne of England, as Edward never had any children. However, William of Normandy contests Harold’s claim, ...

The last Anglo-Saxon King of England. Harold Godwinson (Harold II) ruled for only nine months in 1066 before he was killed in the critical Battle of Hastings. His residence Bosham, on the coast of ...

The man who would be king was not the oldest of the Godwinson boys. His brother, Sweyn, was first in line, but he was exiled in 1047 for abducting an abbess and trying to get her to marry him.

Harold Godwinson’s sister, Edith, was married to Edward, making Harold the king’s brother-in-law. Wessex was the largest kingdom in England and his claim would have been well supported by a ...

The site is of significance because it is featured in the Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts Harold Godwinson feasting at Bosham, attending church, and embarking on his fateful journey to Normandy ...