 Godwin Earl of Wessex: Encyclopedia II - Godwin Earl of Wessex - BiographyGodwin's father was probably Wulfnoth Cild (c.983-1015) who was Thegn of Sussex, although later documents describe his father as a churl. Wulfnoth was a sixth generation descendant of King Ethelred of Wessex, the elder brother of Alfred the Great. His descendants were passed over in the royal succession, but became prominent nobles in the kingdom. Wulfnoth led a section of the royal fleet into piracy and as a consequence had his lands forfeited, and was exiled. It was left to his young son, Godwin, to improve th ...
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