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Great Britain. Anglo-Saxon. Harold II. 1066 AD. Penny. -. London Mint, Leofsige, moneyer. Pax type. +HΛROLD REX ΛNGI Crown head left; scepter before. Rx: +LEOFSI ON LVNDE, PΛX between two parallel lines. Rare. Seaby 1186. North 836. Grueber & Keary 65. BMC 1. NGC AU55.
Harold Godwinson or Harold II, reigned for only ten months and was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. After the death of Edward the Confessor on January 5th 1066, the Witenagemot confirmed Harold to succeed. Upon hearing this news Duke William II of Normandy began plans for invasion while Harold met those plans by preparing his fleet against the invaders. The fleet however was unable to sail for nearly seven months possibly due to unfavorable winds and thus Harold was forced to return to London to deal with the invading forces of Harold Hardrada of Norway and Harold's brother Tostig Godwinson whom he was able to successfully defeat. Shortly after, Harold marched his troops 241 miles to intercept William as he had now landed in Sussex in southern England. On October 14th, the two armies met at the Battle of Hastings where Harold was defeated and killed. It was later said that Harold was killed and dismembered by four knights including Duke William.
Harold Godwinson or Harold II, reigned for only ten months and was the last Anglo-Saxon King of England. After the death of Edward the Confessor on January 5th 1066, the Witenagemot confirmed Harold to succeed. Upon hearing this news Duke William II of Normandy began plans for invasion while Harold met those plans by preparing his fleet against the invaders. The fleet however was unable to sail for nearly seven months possibly due to unfavorable winds and thus Harold was forced to return to London to deal with the invading forces of Harold Hardrada of Norway and Harold's brother Tostig Godwinson whom he was able to successfully defeat. Shortly after, Harold marched his troops 241 miles to intercept William as he had now landed in Sussex in southern England. On October 14th, the two armies met at the Battle of Hastings where Harold was defeated and killed. It was later said that Harold was killed and dismembered by four knights including Duke William.