The power of the Godwins (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Most influential noble house in 1060s England
Most influential noble house in 1060s England
Godwin family
Major earldom outside Godwin direct control
Major earldom outside Godwin direct control
Mercia
Harold Godwinson's earldom inherited 1053
Harold Godwinson's earldom inherited 1053
Wessex
Wealthiest & most prestigious earldom
Wealthiest & most prestigious earldom
Wessex
Tostig Godwinson's earldom from 1055
Tostig Godwinson's earldom from 1055
Northumbria
Gyrth Godwinson's earldom from 1057
Gyrth Godwinson's earldom from 1057
East Anglia
Earl of Mercia 1057-1062
Earl of Mercia 1057-1062
Aelfgar
Harold's wife (Aelfgar's daughter)
Harold's wife (Aelfgar's daughter)
Edith of Mercia
King Edward the Confessor's wife
King Edward the Confessor's wife
Edith of Wessex (Godwin's daughter)
Tostig Godwinson's wife
Tostig Godwinson's wife
Judith of Flanders
Edward's action vs Godwin power in 1050s
Edward's action vs Godwin power in 1050s
Reduce Earl Godwin's influence
Outcome when Godwins returned from exile
Outcome when Godwins returned from exile
Edward pardoned them
Territories Leofwine gained 1055-1057
Territories Leofwine gained 1055-1057
Several smaller shires