The House of Godwin Flashcards
1
Q
who was the head of the family?
A
earl godwin
2
Q
how many children did they have?
A
9
3
Q
who was godwins daughter married to?
A
edward the confessor
4
Q
what earldom did tostig control?
A
northumberland
5
Q
what earldom did gyrth control?
A
east anglia
6
Q
what earldom did leofwine control?
A
midlands
7
Q
what earldom did harold control?
A
wessex
8
Q
by 1065 what was significant about the godwins?
A
they were richer than the king himself
9
Q
how many £ did the godwins receive from their land each year compared to the king?
A
godwins - £8500
king - £6600
10
Q
why did king edward make harold kings deputy?
A
for defeating a possible threat from wales in 1062 by killing the king and sending his head to edward
