Explore the riveting story of Harold Godwinson, the last Saxon king of England. Discover how his strategic genius and warrior's spirit marked the end of the Viking Age and led to tales of immense victories and crushing defeats. From his victory over Harald Hardrada to his struggles and ultimate fall at the Battle of Hastings, delve into one of England's most turbulent eras.

00:00: Introduction
01:15: Ancestry & Early Life
06:15: Rise to Power
15:07: Harold's Conquest of Wales
18:12: The Oath that would haunt Harold
20:54: Harold's strife with his brother Tostig
22:45: English Crown in Turmoil
29:01: The End of the Viking Age
38:54: The Battle of Hastings & The Last Anglo-Saxon King

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