The Role of the House of Godwin 1053 - 66

Why did Godwin become earl of Wessex?

Why did Edward hate Godwin so much?

Why was Godwin important to Edward?

How were the Godwin family rewarded for supporting Edward's claim?

Who did Edward marry and what were the consequences of this?

What did Edward lack and how did he compensate for this?

What church matters caused Edward and Godwin to clash?

What happened to Swegn?

What negotitations caused Edward to believe that Godwin was planning to oppose him?

What happened in Dover in 1051?

What was Godwin's reaction to the events in Dover?

Why was Godwin forced to flee the country?

What have been some reasons used to explain Edwards offer of the throne to William of Normandy?

When the Godwins fled, what happened to Edith?

What have some historians argued about what the offer of the throne actually was?

When the Godwins fled where did they go?

How did the Godwins return to England?

What was Edwards reaction to the Godwins returning?

Upon the Godwins return, what happened to Archbishop Jumieges and the Bishop of Dorchester?

What were the results of the peace terms between Godwin and Edward?

When and how did Godwin die?

After Godwin's death, what happened to Wessex?

What was Edwards opinion on Harold?

After Godwin's death, what was the immediate effect of the reshuffiling of the earldoms?

Why did Edward invite Edward and Edgar the Atheling to court?

What happened when Edward and Edgar the Atheling arrived at court?

How did Tostig recieve an Earldom?

What caused Aeflger to be exiled?

What happened when Aeflger was first exiled?

What happened when Earl Leofric of Mercia died?

What happened in the Welsh Campaign of 1062-3?

What did Harold do upon the death of the Welsh King?

What was Edward responsible for building?

When did Harold visit Normandy?

What are the suggested reasons as to why Harold visited Normandy?

What do the Norman sources say happened during Harold's visit and why is this dubious?

What were the events of Harold's visit to Normandy?

What was the condition of Edwards health in late 1065?

Why did Tostig become unpopular in Northumbria?

What link does the Scottish king have to the Northumbrian rebellion?

What happened to Gospatric at the Christmas Court of 1064?

What happened in October 1065?

What was Harold's role in Tostig's downfall?

Where did Tostig go into Exile?