Toscead betweox fadungum "Harold Gōdwines sunu"

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 6 children by his Queen, "[[Ealdgȳð Swannhnesce]]" or "Edyth Swanneck".

 

 

Upon Ēadweard dr Andettere's death in ([[January 5]] [[1066]]), Harold claimed that Ēadweard had promised him the crown on his deathbed, and made the [[Witenagemot]] (the assembly of the kingdom's leading notables) approve him for coronation as king, which took place the following day.