Harold Godwinson restored to East Anglia (sep 15, 1052 – apr 15, 1053)
Description:
Appointed in 1045, Harold gives up East Anglia upon the death of his father and assumes the position of Earl of Wessex, probably because the other ruling families would not countenance him holding both.
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Date:
sep 15, 1052
apr 15, 1053
~ 7 months