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HAROLD II (jan 6, 1066 – oct 13, 1066)

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Despite having no royal bloodline, Harold Godwin was elected king by the Witan.
- William, Duke of Normandy, claimed that his relative Edward had promised the throne to him several years earlier.
- Confronted William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings and dids.

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jan 6, 1066
oct 13, 1066
~ 9 months