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Harold Godwinson

Anglo-Saxon King of England in 1066

c. 40years, roughly
7%of the people on this site died younger

Harold Godwinson was born in about 1026 and died in about 1066, so lived for roughly 40 years. Only the years are known, so treat this as a rough guide.

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Dates are from Wikidata (free to use under CC0), last updated 22 October 2026. Only the years are known for this person, so the ages here are approximate. Dates in old records are sometimes disputed.

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