Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Text this colour are links that are disabled for Guests.
Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page. Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Earl Wessex is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1020. Godwin 1st Earl Kent and Wessex (age 19) created.
15th April 1053. Son King Harold II of England (age 31) succeeded.
14th October 1066. King Harold II of England extinct. See 14th October 1066 Battle of Hastings.
Before 1020 Godwin 1st Earl Kent and Wessex (age 18) was created 1st Earl Wessex.
Before 1021 Godwin 1st Earl Kent and Wessex (age 19) and Gytha Countess Kent and Wessex were married. She by marriage Countess Kent, Countess Wessex.
On 15th April 1053 Godwin 1st Earl Kent and Wessex (age 52) died. His son Leofwine (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Kent. His son Harold Godinson (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Wessex.
On 14th October 1066 the Norman army led by King William "Conqueror" I of England (age 38) defeated the English army of King Harold II of England (age 44) at the 14th October 1066 Battle of Hastings fought at Senlac Hill Hastings. Aimery Thouars (age 42), Ralph de Gael 2nd Earl East Anglia (age 24), Eustace II Count Boulogne (age 51), William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 46), Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche, William Warenne 1st Earl of Surrey, Raoul Tosny, Robert Beaumont 1st Earl of Leicester Count Meulan (age 26), Hugh Grandesmil (age 34), Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (possibly), Robert Mortain Count Mortain 1st Earl Cornwall (age 35) and Bishop Odo of Bayeux fought for William.
King Harold II of England was killed. Earl Wessex, Earl Hereford extinct.
Leofwine Godwinson 2nd Earl Kent (age 31) was killed. Earl Kent extinct.
His brothers Gyrth Godwinson Earl East Anglia (age 34) and Engenulphe Aigle (age 56) were killed.