1066: the battle for England | 2. The power behind the Anglo-Saxon throne
From HistoryExtra podcast
Published 10/2/2024
Harold II – best known as the defeated king who reportedly got an arrow through the eye at the Battle of Hastings – was part of the Godwin family. In this episode, Marc Morris reveals how the Godwins were the power behind the throne through much of the reign of Harold’s predecessor, King Edward the…
