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Cian at 23:26, 28 April 2009

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	'''Godwine''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]. He may have been the son of one ''Wulfnoth'' who had died during the [[Viking]] raids of 1009 (possibly as the result of the treasons of [[Eadric Streona]]). By 1014 it is clear that he was in ~~rayal~~ favour :: in his will and testament, Aethelstan, son of Aethelred Unraed, the [[king]], restored to Godwine lands previously confiscated.		'''Godwine''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]. He may have been the son of one ''Wulfnoth'' who had died during the [[Viking]] raids of 1009 (possibly as the result of the treasons of [[Eadric Streona]]). By 1014 it is clear that he was in [[royal]] favour :: in his will and testament, Aethelstan, son of [[Aethelred Unraed]], the [[king]], restored to Godwine lands previously confiscated.

	It was Godwine who led the support for the accession, after the ~~reigns~~ of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his influence came from the fact that his own wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.		It was Godwine who led the support for the accession, after the [[reign]]s of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his influence came from the fact that his own wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the [[marriage]] was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the [[throne]], and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.

	In 1051 he rebelled (after refusing the King's orders to punish some Kentish men for attacking and murdering a number of [[Norman]]s. He marched on Gloucester, but was defeated, in part because Edward was supported by the earls of Mercia and Northumbria, and was banished by the king and the [[Witan]].		In 1051 he rebelled (after refusing the King's orders to punish some Kentish men for attacking and murdering a number of [[Norman]]s). He marched on Gloucester, but was defeated, in part because Edward was supported by the earls of [[Mercia]] and [[Northumbria]], and was banished by the king and the [[Witan]].

	A year later he returned, obtaining support from the Kentish populace; he had a substantial army with him, as well as two of his sons; this time the other nobles did not put their weight behind Edward, who was obliged to recognise Godwin and remit the exile. Feeling himself secure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.		A year later he returned, obtaining support from the Kentish [[populace]]; he had a substantial army with him, as well as two of his sons; this time the other nobles did not put their weight behind Edward, who was obliged to recognise Godwin and remit the exile. Feeling himself secure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of [[chief minister]]. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.

	Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.		Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his [[title]] and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.

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	'''Godwine''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]. He may have been the son of one ''Wulfnoth'' who had died during the [[Viking]] raids of 1009 (possibly as the result of the treasons of [[Eadric Streona]]). By 1014 it is clear that he was in rayal favour :: in his will and testament, Aethelstan, son of Aethelred Unraed, the [[king]], restored to Godwine lands previously confiscated.		'''Godwine''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]. He may have been the son of one ''Wulfnoth'' who had died during the [[Viking]] raids of 1009 (possibly as the result of the treasons of [[Eadric Streona]]). By 1014 it is clear that he was in rayal favour :: in his will and testament, Aethelstan, son of Aethelred Unraed, the [[king]], restored to Godwine lands previously confiscated.

	It was Godwine who led the support for the accession, after the reigns of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his influence came from the fact that his wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.		It was Godwine who led the support for the accession, after the reigns of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his influence came from the fact that his own wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.

			In 1051 he rebelled (after refusing the King's orders to punish some Kentish men for attacking and murdering a number of [[Norman]]s. He marched on Gloucester, but was defeated, in part because Edward was supported by the earls of Mercia and Northumbria, and was banished by the king and the [[Witan]].
⚫	In ~~1051~~ he ~~rebelled~~, ~~and~~ ~~was~~ ~~banished by~~ the ~~king.~~ A ~~year~~ ~~later~~ he ~~returned~~, ~~and~~ the other nobles ~~compelled~~ Edward to recognise ~~him~~ and remit the exile. Feeling himself ~~scure~~, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.

		⚫	A year later he returned, obtaining support from the Kentish populace; he had a substantial army with him, as well as two of his sons; this time the other nobles did not put their weight behind Edward, who was obliged to recognise Godwin and remit the exile. Feeling himself secure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.

	Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.		Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.

Simoncursitor at 09:15, 3 July 2008

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	'''Godwine''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]. He may have been the son of one ''Wulfnoth'' who had died during the [[Viking]] raids of 1009 (possibly as the result of the treasons of [[Eadric Streona]]). By 1014 it is clear that he was in rayal favour :: in his will and testament, Aethelstan, son of Aethelred Unraed, the [[king]], restored to Godwine lands previously confiscated.		'''Godwine''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]. He may have been the son of one ''Wulfnoth'' who had died during the [[Viking]] raids of 1009 (possibly as the result of the treasons of [[Eadric Streona]]). By 1014 it is clear that he was in rayal favour :: in his will and testament, Aethelstan, son of Aethelred Unraed, the [[king]], restored to Godwine lands previously confiscated.

	It was ~~Gowdine~~ who led the support for the accession, after the reigns of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his influence came from the fact that his wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.		It was Godwine who led the support for the accession, after the reigns of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his influence came from the fact that his wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.

	In 1051 he rebelled, and was banished by the king. A year later he returned, and the other nobles compelled Edward to recognise him and remit the exile. Feeling himself scure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.		In 1051 he rebelled, and was banished by the king. A year later he returned, and the other nobles compelled Edward to recognise him and remit the exile. Feeling himself scure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.

Simoncursitor at 13:05, 11 November 2006

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			'''Godwine''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]. He may have been the son of one ''Wulfnoth'' who had died during the [[Viking]] raids of 1009 (possibly as the result of the treasons of [[Eadric Streona]]). By 1014 it is clear that he was in rayal favour :: in his will and testament, Aethelstan, son of Aethelred Unraed, the [[king]], restored to Godwine lands previously confiscated.
⚫	~~'''Godwin'''~~ was ~~the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]]~~ who led the support for the accession, after the reigns of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his ~~infleucne~~ came from the fact that his wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.

		⚫	It was Gowdine who led the support for the accession, after the reigns of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his influence came from the fact that his wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England\|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy\|Norman]]/[[France\|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.

	In 1051 he rebelled, and was banished by the king. A year later he returned, and the other nobles compelled Edward to recognise him and remit the exile. Feeling himself scure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.		In 1051 he rebelled, and was banished by the king. A year later he returned, and the other nobles compelled Edward to recognise him and remit the exile. Feeling himself scure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson\|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror\|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.

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	Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.		Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.

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Simoncursitor at 15:31, 20 October 2006

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	Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.		Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.

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'''Godwin''' was the [[earl]] of [[Wessex]] under [[Canute the Great]] who led the support for the accession, after the reigns of [[Harald Harefoot]] and [[Hardicanute]], of [[Edward the Confessor]]. Much of his infleucne came from the fact that his wives had successively been Canute's half-sister and, after her death, Gytha, Canute's cousin. He fancied his chances of becoming foremost among the [[England|English]], and married his daughter by Gytha, Edith, to Edward. The fact that the marriage was never consummated thwarted his plan to have a grandson on the throne, and Edward's increasing application of "foreign" ([[Normandy|Norman]]/[[France|French]] governmental systems (and Norman post-holders to carry them out) rankled with the resolutely English Godwin.

In 1051 he rebelled, and was banished by the king. A year later he returned, and the other nobles compelled Edward to recognise him and remit the exile. Feeling himself scure, Godwin pressed his case, and had his son [[Harold Godwinson|Harold]] raised to the position of chief minister. He was aware that, during his exile, [[William the Conqueror|William]], [[duke]] of [[Normandy]] had visited Edward. He was not, however, aware that the duke and the king had agreed that, on Edward's death, William should take the English throne, for the good of the nation.

Harold and his father pressed their advantage and effectively sought to strip Edward of all but ceremonial power. Godwin's death, in 1053, left his son to take over his title and lands unchallenged, his brother Swein having died the previous year.

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