Harold Godwinson
Anglo-Saxon King of England in 1066
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Updated 2026-05-29
Last Anglo-Saxon king of England with the shortest reign on record: nine months, ending at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Harold lost the crown—and his life—to William the Conqueror.
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Harold Godwinson, also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings on 14 October 1066, the decisive battle of the Norman Conquest. He was succeeded by William the Conqueror, the victor at Hastings.
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