Harold Godwinson (c. – 14 October 1066), also called Harold II, was the last crowned Anglo-Saxon king of England. Harold reigned from 6 January 1066 until his death at the Battle of Hastings, fighting the Norman invaders led by William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England. His death marked the end of Anglo-Saxon rule over England.
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1022 Wessex, England
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14 October 1066 (aged 44) near Senlac Hill, Sussex, England
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