King Edward had even married Harold’s sister, Edith. Harold also claimed the late King had promised him the throne on his deathbed. This assertion was backed up by the Anglo-Saxon Chronicles.

Archaeologists say they’ve finally uncovered the site of the English king Harold II’s long ... very much the top end of society.” Harold took the throne in January 1066, but he ruled for ...

The king’s counsel, known then as the witenagemot, hastily selected Edward’s brother-in-law Harold Godwinson to succeed to the throne. King Harold II was coronated on January 6, 1066 ...