Talk:Godwin, Earl of Wessex

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Some how it should be worked in that HRH Prince Edward was created the Earl of Wessex upon his marriage in 1999, ressurecting this long dormant title.

reference: http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page473.asp

[edit] Earls of Wessex

Earl of Wessex needs to know when this title was first created, presumably it ended with the death of Harold II of England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, but who was the first. And for that matter, who was Godwin's father? Dunc_Harris|☺ 15:14, 7 Oct 2004 (UTC)

Wulfnoth Cild, Thegn of Sussex as already stated in the article. User: Dimadick

During 1051 Edward had suppressed Godwin by recruiting armies from the northern earls leofric and siward but then... During 1052 Godwin more than just reappaeared and reclaimed his lands in englnd he pretty much undermined the entire monarchy by making edward a puppet while the Godwin Family ruled over england from the background after leofric and siward would not support Edward upon Godwin's return.

Can anyone provide me with more information on this and how that affected the positions of key leaders in England upto Edward's death?

The Godwin Sands are connected to/named after lands granted to Godwin - can someone put in a line or two about them? (Location etc)

Jackiespeel 16:53, 13 October 2005 (UTC)

I don't know... what i do know is that this guy is my direct forefather... i want my land back... :(

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This article did not go through the current GA nomination process. Looking at the article as is, it fails on criteria 2b of the GA quality standards. Although references are provided, the citation of sources is essential for verifiability. Most Good Articles use inline citations. I would recommend that this be fixed, to reexamine the article against the GA quality standards, and to submit the article through the nomination process. --RelHistBuff 13:22, 9 August 2006 (UTC)