Harold

Harold was a son of Harold Godwinson, the King of England, and Ealdgyth. His birth is believed to have occurred posthumously in Chester, following the Norman conquest. His paternal grandfather was Godwin, Earl of Wessex. While his exact birth date is unknown, historians suggest he was born shortly after his father’s death in 1066.

Following the Norman takeover of England, Harold went into exile. He initially may have sought refuge in Dublin, a Norse-Irish city, before moving to Norway, where he found protection at the court of the Norwegian king. In 1098, he joined Magnus III Barelegs on a voyage to Orkney, the Hebrides, the Isle of Man, and Anglesey. There are no records of Harold after this expedition.