Godwine

Related Category: British and Irish History: Biographies

see Godwin (d. 1053).

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Godwin - or Godwine d. 1053, earl of Wessex. He became chief adviser to King Canute, was created (c.1018) an earl, and was given great wealth and lands. After Canute's death (1035) Godwin and Queen Emma...