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DEATH OF WULFNOTH – Hostage to Fortune

Harold (centre) pleading for his brother Wulfnoth (on right of Harold) before Duke William of Normandy (second from left)

1094 AD

The death has just been announced of Wulfnoth, brother of King Harold and last survivor of the six sons of Earl Godwin and the Danish Princess Gytha. His death breaks the final link with the former ruling English family. Wulfnoth’s life was a sad and lonely one, spent largely in exile and very often in prison.

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