Gyrth Godwinson, Anglo Saxon/Danes, The Age of Arthur--single figure--RETIRED--LAST ONE!!
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Gyrth Godwinson, Anglo Saxon/Danes, The Age of Arthur
The death of King Edward the Confessor of England in January 1066 had triggered a succession struggle in which a variety of contenders from across north-western Europe fought for the English throne. These claimants included the King of Norway, Harald Hardrada.
Gyrth Godwinson (c. 1032–14th October 1066) was the fourth son of Earl Godwin, and thus a younger brother of Harold Godwinson. He went with his eldest brother Sweyn into exile to Flanders in 1051, but unlike Sweyen he was able to return with the rest of the clan the following year. Along with his brothers Harold and Tostig, Gyrth was present at his father's death-bed.
Following the death of his father in April 1053, the Godwinsons managed to retain their hold on England. Harold inherited the Earldom of Wessex and became second in power only to the king. Gyrth was made Earl of East Anglia, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire between 1055 and 1057. Together with his brother Leofwine's Earldoms of Kent, Essex, Middlesex, Hertford, Surrey, and probably Buckinghamshire, the Godwinsons now controlled the entirety of East England.
According to Orderic Vitalis and William of Malmesbury, Gyrth tried (unsuccessfully) to prevent Harold from engaging William of Normandy in battle, saying that he instead could lead the English forces and that Harold must stay in London to lead another army, also reminding him of the oath which he had sworn to William. Harold, however, ignored Gyrth's advice. Gyrth fought at and was killed in the Battle of Hastings alongside his brothers Harold and Leofwine.
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