King Harold II (Harold Godwineson)
(1022?-1066), Reigned 1066Sitter associated with 5 portraits
Harold reigned following the death of his brother-in- law Edward 'the confessor'. He was defeated at the battle of Hastings in 1066 which marked the end of Anglo-saxon rule.
King Harold II (Harold Godwineson)
after an original by Theodoric
silver penny, based on a work of 1066
NPG 4050
after Unknown artist
etching, probably 18th century
NPG D23600
after Unknown artist
line engraving, possibly 18th century
NPG D23619
King Harold II and two unknown sitters
by Flindell
line engraving, 18th century
NPG D23694
by William Grainger, after Hamilton
line engraving, circa 1782
NPG D8869
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