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Godwin was a seventh generation descendant of King Ethelred of Wessex (c. 837-871). Ethelred was succeeded by his younger brother Alfred the Great because his own son Aethelhelm of Wessex (c. 870-927) was still a minor at the time of his death. Aethelhelm was later granted lands by his uncle but was never able to claim the throne. His daughter Elfleda of Wessex (c.890-918) however became Queen consort to King Edward the Elder (c.871-924).
Her brother Aethelfrith of Wessex (c.900-927) lived the life of a common landlord. His son Eadric of Wessex was granted possession of Washington in the South Downs of West SussexWest Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex (with Brighton and Hove), Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex was divided into eastern and western administrative regions, with separate county councils in 1888 but it rema. His own son Aethelwerd of Wessex (c.930-998) is known as "the Historian". Aethelmar Cild (c.960-1015), son of the later, was a benefactor of Eynsham Abbey . His son was Wulfnoth Cild (c.983-1015) who was ThegnThegn or Thane is an Anglo-Saxon word eg(e)n meaning an attendant, servant, retainer or official. In Danish it is degn. Old High German degan Old Norse thegn ("king's follower"). In Domesday Book thegn is Latinised as tainus. From the first, however, it h of SussexThis article refers to the county in England. traditional county. Sussex is a traditional county in southern England, divided for administrative purposes into the two counties of West Sussex and East Sussex and the city of Brighton and Hove. It correspond but is otherwise obscure. Godwin was son to Wulfnoth.
Around 1014Events February 14 Pope Benedict VIII recognizes Henry of Bavaria as King of Germany July 29 Battle of Kleidion: Basil II inflicts not only a decisive defeat on the Bulgarian army, but his subsequent savage treatment of 15,000 prisoners reportedly causes, Godwin was first married to Thyra Sveinsdóttir , daughter of Sweyn ISweyn Forkbeard Rank 16th Ruled England December 25, 1013- February 2, 1014 Ruled Denmark 985- February 2, 1014 Predecessor Ethelred II, Harald Bluetooth, and Harald II Date of Birth 960 Place of Birth Denmark Wife Gunhilda Buried Roskilde Cathedral Date , King of Denmark, Norway and England. Thyra however died in 1018Events Bulgaria becomes part of the Byzantine Empire. Peace of Bautzen between Poland and Germany. Boleslaus I of Poland conquers Red Ruthenia. Battle of Carham: The Scots conquer Lothian. Northumberland becomes part of Scotland. De facto end of the indep. Her death apparently did not prevent her brother Canute from creating Godwin Earl of Wessex during the same year.
In 1019, Godwin was married again to Gytha Thorkelsdóttir, granddaughter of the legendary Viking Styrbjörn Starke and great-granddaughter to Harold Bluetooth. The marriage resulted in the birth of at least twelve children:
On November 12, 1035, Canute died. His kingdoms were divided among three rival rulers. Harold Harefoot, illegitimate son by Aelgifu of Northampton, usurped the throne of England. Harthacanute, legitimate son by Emma of Normandy, reigned in Denmark. Norway rebelled under Magnus the Noble. On 1037, the throne of England was reportedly claimed by Alfred of Wessex, son of Emma of Normandy and Ethelred the Unready and half-brother of Harthacanute. Godwin is reported to have either captured Alfred himself or to have deceived him by pretending to be his ally and then surrendering him to the forces of Harold Harefoot. Either way Alfred was blinded and soon died.
On March 17, 1040, Harold Harefoot died and Godwin supported the accession of Harthacanute to the throne of England. When Harthacanute himself died ( June 8, 1042), Godwin supported the claim of his half half-brother Edward the Confessor to the throne. Edward was another son of Emma and Ethelred, having spent most of the previous thirty years in Normandy. His reign restored the native royal house of Wessex to the throne of England. Despite his alleged responsibility for the death of Edward's brother Alfred, Godwin secured the marriage of his daughter Edith (Eadgyth) to Edward in 1045. Godwin soon became the leader of opposition to growing Norman influence as Edward drew advisors, nobles and priests from his former place of refuge.
Exiled from the kingdom in September 1051 for refusing to punish the people of Dover for a violent clash with the visiting Eustace II, Count of Boulogne, Godwin returned the following year with an armed force, compelling Edward to restore his earldom.
On April 15, 1053, Godwin died. His son Harold succeeded him as Earl of Wessex, an area then covering roughly the southernmost third of England. Harold later succeeded Edward the Confessor and became King of England in his own right.
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