Question

Who was Harold Godwinson?
A)Duke of Normandy
B)The Viking King of Norway and Denmark
C)Earl of Wessex
D)None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Harold Godwinson was also called Harold II, was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England. He belonged to the House of Godwin, who were Anglo-Saxons ( a cultural group from the 5th century who inhabited England, they migrated from Continental Europe).

Complete answer:
Option A:In North-Western France, the Duke of Normandy was the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy in the Middle Ages. This option is incorrect.
Option B:Vikings were the seafaring people from the late 8th to 11th century who traded, raided and settled parts of Europe. They belonged to Scandinavia ( present day Denmark, Norway). This option is invalid.
Option C:Harold was born around 1023 CE, into the Godwinson family in England, his father was Earl of Wessex and he was made the earl of East Anglia in 1045 CE. Upon his fathers death he succeeded as the earl of Wessex. He undertook a successful campaign against Gruffyd ap Llewellyn in 1063. As Gruffyd posed a threat to Harold’s lands in the West of England. He also gained a great victory over his own estranged brother who wanted to succeed the throne of Earl of Wessex at the battle of Stamford Bridge.
He died in 1066 14 October, at the battle of Hastings, which led to the beginning of the Norman conquest of England, it was fought between Harold Godwinson and the Norman-French Army of William the Duke of Normandy.

So, option C is correct.

Note: During the reign of the House of Godwin, Christianity was established and there was flowering literature and modern English language- including half the vocabulary we still use today.