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title: Coronation of Harold Godwinson
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9843/coronation-of-harold-godwinson/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Coronation of Harold Godwinson
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9843.jpg)
## Image Caption
A 13th century CE medieval manuscript illustration showing the coronation of [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. (From 'The Life of King [Edward the Confessor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_the_Confessor/)', Cambridge University Library, Ee.3.59, fo. 30v)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2019, January 09). Coronation of Harold Godwinson. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Coronation of Harold Godwinson." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2019. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Coronation of Harold Godwinson." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2019, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_Godwinson_02.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Harold_Godwinson_02.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.