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- ab 1018 Earl von Wessex und Kent, Stuard (Majordomus) in England, Abt von New Minster/Westminster 1063 (Q.: 1) Deutsches Familienarchiv, Bd. 14, S. 351; 2) Internet, Brian Tompsett; 3) www.berndjosefjansen.de)
Text lt. Q. 2): "An Anglo-Danish noble, he rose to power under Canute, aftere whose death Godwin supported the acession of Edward the Confessor and became a dominant figure in royal government. In 1045 his daugther Edith married Edward. He was overthrown in 1051 but regained his position by force in 1052. He was suceeded by his son Harold. Died of Apoplexy."
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