By all accounts, King Harold was considered a success by those he ruled because he ruled fairly, understood the laws and stood by them, fought side by side with the men that were his army, listened to his councils, did not seem to seek glory and fame, but truly wanted to unite all the factions of England so that there would be peace rather than constant friction.
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Harold said: "my family are the most powerful in England. We have controlled Wessex for years. We intend to control England one day. Fifteen years ago we tried to take over. We rebelled and tried to get rid of king Edward the confessor. But he beat us and threw us out of England..."
Harold Godwinson was crowned unlawfully by a man called Stigand, who the Pope of that time had ordered should no longer be a priest.
because king edward was married to his sister and Harold was quite an important man already
Also because the King Eward promised Harold Godwinsin the thrown
Harold Godwinson
Harald Hadrada was killed by Harold Godwinson (also known as Harold II) When an arrow pierced through his throat.
Harold Godwinson also known as Harold Godwin died on 14th October and he was 44 years old.Harold had lots of bad luck during his battle after Stamford Bridge and coming to Battle againist William Duke of Normandy.
King Harold Godwinson, and a Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada (with the Norwegians supported by the English king's treacherous brother Tostig Godwinson), fought at Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, 25 September 1066. The Norwegians lost the battle.King Harald Hardrada and Tostig Godwinson were killed at the battle, while Harold Godwinson was to be killed later at the Battle of Hastings, 14 October 1066.
Godwin, King of Wessex was Harold Godwinson's father's name.