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title: Statue of Harold Godwinson and Edith Swanneck
author: Alexis Markwick
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20298/statue-of-harold-godwinson-and-edith-swanneck/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-04-09
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# Statue of Harold Godwinson and Edith Swanneck
_Authored by Alexis Markwick_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20298.jpg)
## Image Caption
The statue shows Edith Swanneck finding the body of the English king [Harold Godwinson](https://www.worldhistory.org/Harold_Godwinson/) (r. Jan-Oct 1066) on the field of the [Battle of Hastings](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Hastings/) in 1066. It was built by Charles [Augustus](https://www.worldhistory.org/augustus/) William Wilke, 1875, a few miles from the battlefield of Hasting, in Sussex, southeast [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Markwick, A. (2025, April 09). Statue of Harold Godwinson and Edith Swanneck. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Markwick, Alexis. "Statue of Harold Godwinson and Edith Swanneck." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 09, 2025. .
### MLA
Markwick, Alexis. "Statue of Harold Godwinson and Edith Swanneck." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Apr 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_and_Edith_Statue,_West_Marina_Gardens,_Sea_Road,_St_Leonards.jpg) by [**Alexis Markwick**](https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_and_Edith_Statue,_West_Marina_Gardens,_Sea_Road,_St_Leonards.jpg). Submitted by [Michael McComb](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/michaelmccomb/ "User Page: Michael McComb"), published on 09 April 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.