 Godwine, Earl of Wessex, son of Wulfnoth of Wessex and Mrs. Wulfnoth of Wessex.Born ± 992 at of, Wessex, England, died Apr 15, 1053 at Winchester, Hampshire, England, approximately 61 years, buried at Old Minster, Winchester, Hampshire, England Old Minster: From 597 monks from Rome began the task of converting Southern England to Christianity. In the mid 7th century a Minster church called the Old Minister was built inside the Roman walls of Winchester. (A Minster church is one with a monastery attached). It was later known as the Old Minster. In 676 the Bishop of Wessex moved his seat to Winchester and the Old Minster became a cathedral. (Website: www.localhistories.org/winchester.html) Married 1019 at of, Halland, Sweden (33 or 34 years married) to:  Gytha Thorgilsson, daughter of Thorgils "Sprakaleg" Styrjornsson and Sigrid Sprakling Haraldsdatter.Born ± 997 at of, Halland, Sweden Alternate marriage place: , Essex, England (IGI (International Genealogical Index)) Children: 1. Edith, Queen of WessexBorn ± 1020 at of, Wessex, England, died Dec 19, 1075 at Winchester, Hampshire, England, approximately 55 years, buried at St. Peter's Church, Westminster, Middlesex, England Alternate birthplace: of Isle of Thanet, Kent, England (Ancestral File) 2. Swegen, Earl of MerciaBorn ± 1021 at of, Wessex, England, died 1052, approximately 31 years Alternate birthplace: of Isle of Thanet, Kent, England (Ancestral File) 3. Harold II Godwinsson, King of EnglandBorn ± 1022 at of, Wessex, England, died Oct 14, 1066 at Senlac, Sussex, England, approximately 44 years, buried at Waltham Abbey, Waltham Holy Cross Church, Essex, England Alternate birthplace: of Isle of Thanet, Kent, England (Ancestral File) 4. Gunhild WessexBorn ± 1024 at , Wessex, England, died Aug 24, 1087, approximately 63 years 5. Tostig, Earl of NorthumbriaBorn ± 1025 at of, Wessex, England, died Sep 25, 1066, approximately 41 years Alternate birthplace: of Isle of Thanet, Kent, England (Ancestral File) 6. Elfgifa WessexBorn ± 1026 at , Wessex, England 7. Edgifa WessexBorn ± 1028 at , Wessex, England 8. Gyrth, Earl of East AngliaBorn ± 1032 at of, Wessex, England, died Oct 14, 1066, approximately 34 years Alternate birthplace: of Isle of Thanet, Kent, England (Ancestral File) 9. Leofwine, Earl of Essex and KentBorn ± 1034 at of, Wessex, England, died Oct 14, 1066 at Battle of Hastings,, England, approximately 32 years 10. Wulfnoth WessexBorn ± 1036 at of, Wessex, England Alternate birthplace: of Isle of Thanet, Kent, England (Ancestral File) 11. Alfgar WessexBorn ± 1038 at , Wessex, England | |||