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<p> Earl of the West Saxons, a powerful English noble of the 11th century and father of Harold II.; first comes into prominence in the reign of Cnut; was created an earl previous to 1018, and shortly afterwards became related to the king by marriage; he was a zealous supporter of Harthacnut in the struggle which followed the demise of Cnut; subsequently was instrumental in raising [[Edward]] the [[Confessor]] to the throne, to whom he gave his daughter [[Edith]] in marriage; continued for some years virtual ruler of the kingdom, but in 1051 his opposition to the growing Norman influence brought about his banishment and the confiscation of his estates; in 1052 he returned to [[England]] and was received with so great popular acclaim that the king was forced to restore to him his estates and offices; <i> d </i> . 1054. </p> | Godwin <ref name="term_73560" /> | ||
==References == | <p> [[Earl]] of the West Saxons, a powerful English noble of the 11th century and father of Harold II.; first comes into prominence in the reign of Cnut; was created an earl previous to 1018, and shortly afterwards became related to the king by marriage; he was a zealous supporter of Harthacnut in the struggle which followed the demise of Cnut; subsequently was instrumental in raising [[Edward]] the [[Confessor]] to the throne, to whom he gave his daughter [[Edith]] in marriage; continued for some years virtual ruler of the kingdom, but in 1051 his opposition to the growing Norman influence brought about his banishment and the confiscation of his estates; in 1052 he returned to [[England]] and was received with so great popular acclaim that the king was forced to restore to him his estates and offices; <i> d </i> . 1054. </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_73560"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/godwin Godwin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_73560"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/godwin Godwin from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 15 October 2021
Godwin [1]
Earl of the West Saxons, a powerful English noble of the 11th century and father of Harold II.; first comes into prominence in the reign of Cnut; was created an earl previous to 1018, and shortly afterwards became related to the king by marriage; he was a zealous supporter of Harthacnut in the struggle which followed the demise of Cnut; subsequently was instrumental in raising Edward the Confessor to the throne, to whom he gave his daughter Edith in marriage; continued for some years virtual ruler of the kingdom, but in 1051 his opposition to the growing Norman influence brought about his banishment and the confiscation of his estates; in 1052 he returned to England and was received with so great popular acclaim that the king was forced to restore to him his estates and offices; d . 1054.
