Toscead betweox fadungum "Harold Gōdwines sunu"

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In [[1058]] Harold wearþ ēac Eorl [[Hereford]]a, and he replaced his late father as the focus of opposition to growing [[Normandig|Norman]] influence in England under the restored Saxon monarchy ([[1042]] - [[1066]]) of [[Ēadweard se Andettere]], who had spent more than a quarter of a century in exile in Normandige.
 
He gained glory in a series of campaigns ([[1062]] - [[1063]]) against the ruler of [[Kingdom of Gwynedd|Gwynedd]], [[Gruffydd ap Llywelyn]], who had conquered all of [[Wales]]; this conflict ended with Gruffydd's defeat (and death at the hands of his own troops) in [[1063]]. About [[1064]], Harold married Edith, daughter of the [[Earl of Mercia]], and former wife of Gruffydd ap Llywelyn. By Harold, Edith had two sons - possibly twins - named Harold and Ulf, both of whom survived into adulthood and probably ended their lives in exile. King Harold Godwinson also had several illegitimate6 children by his famous mistress (or wife, according to [[Denmark|Danish]] law)Queen, "[[Ealdgyth Swan-neckSwannescha]]" or "Edith Swan-neck" or "EdithEdyth Swanneck".
 
In [[1065]] Harold supported [[Northumbria]]n rebels against his brother [[Tostig Godwinson|Tostig]] who replaced him with [[Morcar, Earl of Northumbria|Morcar]]. This strengthened his acceptability as Edward's successor, but fatally divided his own family, driving Tostig into alliance with King [[Harald III of Norway|Harald Hardrada]] ("Hard Reign") of [[Norway]].