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title: Harold II
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9842/harold-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Harold II

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Harold II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9842.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9842.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 14th century CE medieval manuscript illustration showing [Harold Godwinson](https://www.worldhistory.org/Harold_Godwinson/), aka Harold II, the Anglo-[Saxon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Saxons/) king of [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/) from January to October 1066 CE. (Genealogical roll of the kings of England, British Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2019, January 09). Harold II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9842/harold-ii/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Harold II." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9842/harold-ii/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Harold II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9842/harold-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_Godwinson_-_MS_Royal_14_B_VI.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_Godwinson_-_MS_Royal_14_B_VI.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 January 2019. 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.