Birth of Leofwine Godwinson1035
Birth of Leofwine Godwinson, younger brother of Harold II of England, the fifth son of Earl Godwin
Historical person
Leofwine Godwinson Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Leofwine Godwinson, based on 10 World History Database records associated with England.
10 records1035–10666 events5 places
Chronological biography
1035
1051
Exile of Leofwine Godwinson1051
When the Godwin family was exiled from England in 1051 he went with Harold to Ireland
1053
Exile of Leofwine Godwinson1053
Following the death of his father in April 1053, the Godwinsons managed to retain their hold on England
1055
Peerage1055
Leofwine is made Earl of Kent, Essex, Middlesex, Hertford, Surrey and probably Buckinghamshire some time between 1055 and 1057
1066
Support1066
Leofwine Godwinson supports Harold II in the south east during the invasion scare
SupportOctober 1066
Leofwine Godwinson joins the English army preparing to face the Normans
Battle of Hastings14 October 1066
The embroidery identifies Leofwine among Harold's brothers killed during the Battle of Hastings.
Battle of Hastings14 October 1066
Killed alongside his brothers Harold and Gyrth in the Battle of Hastings
Death of Leofwine Godwinson14 October 1066
Killed alongside his brothers Harold and Gyrth in the Battle of Hastings
Death of Leofwine Godwinson14 October 1066
Leofwine Godwinson is killed during the Battle of Hastings
Titles and roles
Earl · Earl · Earl of Kent
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.