Quo Fuit places 3 dated presences for Harold Godwinson across 2 places, from 1042 to 1053.
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Harold Godwinson (died 14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Harold Godwinson was documented, and when
1042 to 1066period
Normandyattested“Harold also became Earl of Hereford in 1058, and replaced his late father as the focus of opposition to growing Norman influence in England under the restored monarchy (1042–1066) of Edward the Confessor, who had spent more than 25 years…”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
1042 to 1066period
Englandattested“Harold also became Earl of Hereford in 1058, and replaced his late father as the focus of opposition to growing Norman influence in England under the restored monarchy (1042–1066) of Edward the Confessor, who had spent more than 25 years…”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
1053year
Englandattested“Earl Godwin died in 1053, and Harold succeeded him as Earl of Wessex, which made him the most powerful lay figure in England after the king.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
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Other places tied to Harold Godwinson in the record
In each of these, a source puts Harold Godwinson and the place in the same dated sentence without stating
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1045year
Sandwich, Kentmentioned“It is possible that Harold led some of the ships from his earldom that were sent to Sandwich in 1045 against Magnus.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
1051year
English Channelmentioned“Later Norman chroniclers suggest alternative explanations for Harold's journey: that he was seeking the release of members of his family who had been held hostage since Godwin's exile in 1051, or even that he had simply been travelling a…”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
1060year
Waltham Abbey Churchmentioned“There were legends of Harold's body being given a proper funeral years later in Waltham Abbey Church in Essex, which he had refounded in 1060.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
1060year
Essexmentioned“There were legends of Harold's body being given a proper funeral years later in Waltham Abbey Church in Essex, which he had refounded in 1060.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
1064year
Ponthieumentioned“In 1064, Harold was apparently shipwrecked at Ponthieu.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
January 1066month
Dives-sur-Mermentioned“In early January 1066, upon hearing of Harold's coronation, William began plans to invade England, building approximately 700 warships and transports at Dives-sur-Mer on the coast of Normandy.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
12 September 1066exact date
Normandymentioned“On 12 September 1066, William's fleet sailed from Normandy.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
20 September 1066exact date
Yorkmentioned“The invading forces of Hardrada and Tostig defeated the English earls Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria at the Battle of Fulford near York on 20 September 1066.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
20 September 1066exact date
Battle of Fulfordmentioned“The invading forces of Hardrada and Tostig defeated the English earls Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria at the Battle of Fulford near York on 20 September 1066.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
20 September 1066exact date
Battle, East Sussexmentioned“The invading forces of Hardrada and Tostig defeated the English earls Edwin of Mercia and Morcar of Northumbria at the Battle of Fulford near York on 20 September 1066.”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
December 2003month
Boshammentioned“A request to exhume a grave in Bosham Church was refused by the Diocese of Chichester in December 2003, the Chancellor having ruled that the chances of establishing the identity of the body as Harold's were too slim to justify disturbing…”source: Wikipedia: Harold Godwinson
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