Godwinson Family Exile Timeline Game
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About This Challenge
The Godwinson family exile in 1051 is a significant event in history that led to major political changes in England. One way to learn more about this event and its consequences is through a timeline game.
- The Godwinson family, led by Earl Godwin, was exiled from England by King Edward the Confessor in 1051.
- This event eventually led to the rise of Earl Godwin’s sons, Harold and Tostig, who played key roles in the events leading up to the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Game Details: a timeline game where you place events in their correct chronological order
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- 1051: Earl Godwin and his sons, including Harold Godwinson, are exiled from England by King Edward the Confessor
- 1051: The Godwin family travels to Flanders for exile
- 1053: Earl Godwin dies in exile in Flanders
- 1064: Harold Godwinson marries Edith Swannesha
- 1057: Harold Godwinson returns to England and is restored to his lands and titles by King Edward the Confessor
- 1057: Harold Godwinson becomes Earl of East Anglia
- 1058: Harold Godwinson becomes Earl of Hereford
- 1062: Harold Godwinson becomes Earl of Essex
- 1053: Harold Godwinson becomes Earl of Wessex
- 1065: Harold Godwinson becomes the most powerful noble in England
- 1045: Harold Godwinson's sister, Edith, marries King Edward the Confessor
- 1051: Harold Godwinson helps to negotiate the return of his brother, Tostig, to England
- 1057: Harold Godwinson becomes a trusted advisor to King Edward the Confessor
- 1066: Harold Godwinson is chosen as King Edward the Confessor's successor on his deathbed
- 1066: Harold Godwinson is crowned King of England after the death of King Edward the Confessor
- 1066: Harold Godwinson defeats an invasion by Harald Hardrada of Norway at the Battle of Stamford Bridge
- 1066: Harold Godwinson is defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings and killed in battle
- 1066: The Godwin family's exile comes to an end with Harold Godwinson's death