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Culture, Lords of England, Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earl Wessex

Earl Wessex is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.

Summary

1020. Godwin Godwinson 1st Earl Kent and Wessex created.

15th April 1053. Son King Harold II of England succeeded.

14th October 1066. King Harold II of England extinct. See 14th October 1066 Battle of Hastings.

Before 1020 Godwin Godwinson 1st Earl Kent and Wessex (age 18) was created 1st Earl Wessex.

Before 1021 Godwin Godwinson 1st Earl Kent and Wessex (age 19) and Gytha Estrigen Countess Kent and Wessex were married. She by marriage Countess Kent, Countess Wessex.

On 15th April 1053 Godwin Godwinson 1st Earl Kent and Wessex (age 52) died. His son Leofwine (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Kent. His son Harold Godinson (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Wessex.

14th October 1066 Battle of Hastings